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4D modeling and estimation of respiratory motion for radiation therapy

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120607
Heidelberg: Springer , 2013.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WN250.5.R2 F773 2013
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Table of Contents:; Introduction to 4D motion modeling and 4D radiotherapy -- pt. I. 4D image acquisition -- Helical 4D CT and comparison with Cine 4D CT -- Acquiring 4D thoracic CT scans using Ciné CT acquisition -- pt. II. Motion estimation and modeling -- Biophysical modeling of respirator…
Editor
Ehrharft, Jan
Lorenz, Cristian
Place of Publication
Heidelberg
Publisher
Springer
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
xx, 341 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm.
Series
Biological and medical physics, Biomedical engineering
Subjects
Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted
Respiratory Mechanics
Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted
Four-Dimensional Computed Tomography
Motion
Sensitivity and Specificity
Abstract
Table of Contents:
Introduction to 4D motion modeling and 4D radiotherapy -- pt. I. 4D image acquisition -- Helical 4D CT and comparison with Cine 4D CT -- Acquiring 4D thoracic CT scans using Ciné CT acquisition -- pt. II. Motion estimation and modeling -- Biophysical modeling of respiratory organ motion -- Feature-based registration techniques -- Intensity-based deformable registration : introduction and overview -- Intensity-based registration for lung motion estimation -- Validation and comparison of approaches to respiratory motion estimation -- pt. III. Modeling of motion variability -- Estimating internal respiratory motion from respiratory surrogate signals using correspondence models -- Computational motion phantoms and statistical models of respiratory motion -- pt. IV. Applications of motion estimation algorithms -- 4-dimensional imaging for radiation oncology : a clinical perspective -- Respiratory motion prediction in radiation therapy -- Estimation of lung ventilation -- Respiratory motion correction in cone-beam CT for image-guided radiotherapy.
ISBN
9783642446061
ISSN
1618-7210
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Kelowna Library
Call Number
WN250.5.R2 F773 2013

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18F-FDOPA positron emission tomography and diffusion tensor imaging for radiation therapy of high-grade gliomas with dose painting

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121964
Kosztyla, Robert. [Vancouver, BC?]: University of British Columbia , 2014.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
LE3 K86 2014
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Author
Kosztyla, Robert
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
University of British Columbia
Publication Date
2014
Subjects
Radiotherapy
Radiation Dosage
Thesis
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Thesis
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Call Number
LE3 K86 2014
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20 tips to help you be part of the healthcare team : patient safety is #1

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21170
BC Cancer Agency. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency , 2013?.
Audience
Patient or Public
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Alternate Title
Patient safety is # 1
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Agency
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency
Publication Date
2013?
Physical Description
10 p. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
BC Cancer Agency
Safety Management - standards
Patient Safety
Risk Management
Professional-Patient Relations
Health Personnel
Medical Errors
Quality Assurance, Health Care
Guideline
Language
English
Material Type
Booklet
Handout
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library Pamphlet File

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100 questions and answers about triple negative breast cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20048
Anders, Carey K, Lin, Nancy U. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers , 2012.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 A544 2011
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Alternate Title
One hundred questions and answers about triple negative breast cancer
Author
Anders, Carey K
Lin, Nancy U
Place of Publication
Sudbury, MA
Publisher
Jones and Bartlett Publishers
Publication Date
2012
Physical Description
v, 183 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Triple Negative Breast Neoplasms
Breast Neoplasms
Breast Neoplasms - genetics
Risk Factors
Neoplasm Metastasis
Receptors, Estrogen - genetics
Receptors, Progesterone - genetics
Popular Work
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022
ISBN
9781449609306
1449609309
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 A544 2011

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Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics pocket guide to the nutrition care process and cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog114496
Grant, Barbara. Chicago, IL: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics , 2015.
Audience
Professional
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Alternate Title
Pocket guide to the nutrition care process and cancer
Author
Grant, Barbara
Place of Publication
Chicago, IL
Publisher
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Publication Date
2015
Physical Description
xxvi, 170 p. ; 18 cm.
Series
R2 Library
Subjects
Neoplasms - diet therapy
Nutrition Assessment
Diet - methods
Nutritional Support - methods
Handbooks
ISBN
9780880914840
088091484X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
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Acute and chronic wounds : current management concepts

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120366
[St. Louis, MO]: Elsevier , 2016. 5th ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WY154.5 A189 2016
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Editor
Bryant, Ruth A
Nix, Denise P
Edition
5th ed.
Place of Publication
[St. Louis, MO]
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
2016
Physical Description
xii, 632 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Subjects
Wounds and Injuries - nursing
Wounds and Injuries - therapy
Patient Care Planning
Skin Ulcer - complications
Wound healing - physiology
ISBN
9780323316217
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Victoria Library
Call Number
WY154.5 A189 2016

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Acute myelogenous leukemia : genetics, biology and therapy

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18041
New York, NY: Springer , 2010.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WH250 A189n 2010
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Editor
Nagarajan, Lalitha
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Springer
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
ix, 280 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Series
Cancer treatment and research 145
Subjects
Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute - genetics
Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute - therapy
ISBN
9780387692579
0387692576
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WH250 A189n 2010

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Acute side effects of radiation therapy : a guide to management

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121012
Sourati, Ainaz, Ameri, Ahmad, Malekzadeh, Mona. Cham, Switzerland: Springer , 2017.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WN610 S724 2017
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Table of Contents:; 1. Radiation Dermatitis -- 2. Hair Loss -- 3. Radiation Brain Injury -- 4. Radiation Orbital Toxicity -- 5. Ear Toxicity -- 6. Oral Mucositis -- 7. Xerostomia -- 8. Loss of Taste -- 9. Laryngeal Edema -- 10. Radiation Pneumonitis -- 11. Pericarditis -- 12. Esophagitis -- 13. Ra…
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Author
Sourati, Ainaz
Ameri, Ahmad
Malekzadeh, Mona
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
Publisher
Springer
Publication Date
2017
Physical Description
xvi, 217 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Series
EBSCOhost eBook
Subjects
Radiotherapy - adverse effects
Radiation Exposure - adverse effects
Radiation Exposure - prevention & control
Abstract
Table of Contents:
1. Radiation Dermatitis -- 2. Hair Loss -- 3. Radiation Brain Injury -- 4. Radiation Orbital Toxicity -- 5. Ear Toxicity -- 6. Oral Mucositis -- 7. Xerostomia -- 8. Loss of Taste -- 9. Laryngeal Edema -- 10. Radiation Pneumonitis -- 11. Pericarditis -- 12. Esophagitis -- 13. Radiation Gastritis -- 14. Radiation-Induced Liver Disease -- 15. Enteritis -- 16. Radiation Cystitis -- 17. Radiation Proctitis -- 18. Fatigue -- 19. Hematological Side Effects -- 20. Radiation-Induced Nausea and Vomiting (RINV)
ISBN
9783319559490
9783319559506
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Kelowna Library
Internet
Call Number
WN610 S724 2017
Website Notes
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This ebook is licensed for one user at a time on BCCA network computers. If you are denied access while on a network computer, try again later.
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Adaptive oncogenesis : a new understanding of how cancer evolves inside us

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121345
DeGregori, James. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press , 2018.
Audience
Professional
Table of contents:; The evolution of lifespans and disease avoidance -- Understanding evolution at organismal and somatic levels -- The evolution of multicellularity and tumor suppression -- Mechanisms of tumor suppression -- Dominant views on the mechanisms of oncogenesis -- Adaptive oncogenesis -…
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Author
DeGregori, James
Place of Publication
Cambridge, MA
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Publication Date
2018
Series
EBSCOhost eBook
Subjects
Carcinogenesis
Neoplastic Processes
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Neoplasms - etiology
Neoplasms - genetics
Abstract
Table of contents:
The evolution of lifespans and disease avoidance -- Understanding evolution at organismal and somatic levels -- The evolution of multicellularity and tumor suppression -- Mechanisms of tumor suppression -- Dominant views on the mechanisms of oncogenesis -- Adaptive oncogenesis -- Limiting somatic evolution in youth -- Changing adaptive landscapes with aging -- Changing adaptive landscapes with carcinogenic exposures -- Tissue architecture and tumor suppression -- Peto?s paradox -- Prolonging tissue maintenance to delay aging and cancer -- Understanding clinical data from an evolutionary perspective -- The causes of cancer in early childhood -- Evolution-informed strategies to combat cancer -- A new framework for understanding and controlling cancer.
ISBN
9780674545397
9780674985964
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
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Advanced cancer : managing symptoms and quality of life

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21693
Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers, Inc. , 2013.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ266 A244p 2013
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Editor
Pulenzas, Natalie
Place of Publication
Hauppauge, NY
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
xvi, 434 p.: ill. ; 26 cm.
Series
Health and human development
Subjects
Palliative Care - methods
Neoplasms - complications
Neoplasms - therapy
Quality of Life
Symptom Assessment
ISBN
9781628082395
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Kelowna Library
Call Number
QZ266 A244p 2013

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Advances in radiation oncology in lung cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20684
New York, NY: Springer , 2011. 2nd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WF658 A244j 2011
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Editor
Jeremic, Branislav
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Springer
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
xviii, 843 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
Subjects
Lung Neoplasms - radiotherapy
ISBN
9783642199240
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WF658 A244j 2011

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Anticancer diet : reduce cancer risk through the foods you eat

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120225
Khayat, David, Hutter-Lardeau, Nathalie, Carp, France. New York, NY: W.W. Norton & Company , 2015.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 K45 2015
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
Alternate Title
Anticancer diet
Vrai regime anticancer
Author
Khayat, David
Hutter-Lardeau, Nathalie
Carp, France
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Company
Publication Date
2015
Physical Description
xi, 274 p. : ill. ; 25 cm
Subjects
Neoplasms - diet therapy
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Nutrition Therapy
Popular Work
Notes
English translation of Vrai regime anticancer. 2010. Odile Jacob.
ISBN
9780393088939
0393088936
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ266 K45 2015

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Are persistent organic pollutants involved in malignant melanoma

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19750
Gallagher, Richard. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2011.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ206 B365 2011 v.291
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Alternate Title
Monday noon seminar series
Canadian Cancer Society, O. Harold Warwick Prize 2010
Author
Gallagher, Richard
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Research Centre Seminar Series
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
60 minutes
Series
BC Cancer Research Centre seminar series 291
Subjects
Carcinogens, Environmental
Melanoma - epidemiology
Environmental Pollutants
Risk Factors
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library AV Room
Call Number
QZ206 B365 2011 v.291

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Artificial intelligence in radiation therapy : First International Workshop, AIRT 2019 ...

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123579
Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature Switzerland AG , 2019.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WN250 A791 2019
Availability
2 copies, 1 available
Editor
Nguyen, Dan
Xing, Lei
Jiang, Steve
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
Publisher
Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Publication Date
2019
Physical Description
xi, 172 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Series
Lecture notes in computer science
Subjects
Artificial Intelligence
Medical Informatics
Radiotherapy - methods
Notes
LNCS 11850
ISBN
9783030324858
ISSN
0302-9743
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Surrey Library
Kelowna Library
Call Number
WN250 A791 2019

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Assessing patient symptoms using "N to V"

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20053
Levy, Karen, Oliver, Judy. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2010.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WY161 B365 2010 v.19
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Video shows an RN assessing a patient wo has dyspnea and pain. She will use the symtom assessment acronym "NOPQRSTUV" to guide her assessment.
Alternate Title
Using the symptom assessment acronym : NOPQRSTUV
Author
Levy, Karen
Oliver, Judy
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Agency. Professional Practice Nursing
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services
Publication Date
2010
Series
Nursing education 19
Subjects
Nursing Assessment - methods
Pain Measurement
Palliative Care - methods
Abstract
Video shows an RN assessing a patient wo has dyspnea and pain. She will use the symtom assessment acronym "NOPQRSTUV" to guide her assessment.
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library AV Room
Call Number
WY161 B365 2010 v.19

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AYA cancer impact report 2008-2012

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120156
Canadian Task Force on Adolescents and Young Adults (AYA) with Cancer, Canadian Partnership Against Cancer. [Toronto, ON]: Canadian Partnership Against Cancer , [2013].
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 C212 2013
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Alternate Title
Adolescents and young adults (AYA) : responding to the needs of a "Lost Tribe"
Corporate Author
Canadian Task Force on Adolescents and Young Adults (AYA) with Cancer
Canadian Partnership Against Cancer
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Partnership Against Cancer
Publication Date
[2013]
Physical Description
20 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Subjects
Adolescent
Young Adult
Adolescent Health
Neoplasms - psychology
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Neoplasms - rehabilitation
Survivors
Continuity of Patient Care
Needs Assessment
Health Planning
Canada
Notes
The Canadian task force on adolescents and young adults (AYA) with cancer : a CPAC/C17 initiative - Cover
Language
English
Material Type
Report
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ200 C212 2013

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BC Cancer Agency quality and patient safety plan

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21190
BC Cancer Agency. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency , 2013.
Audience
Professional
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Agency
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency
Publication Date
2013
Subjects
BC Cancer Agency
Accreditation - standards
Safety Management - standards
Emergencies
Patient Safety
Risk Management
Health Personnel
Medical Errors
Quality Assurance, Health Care
Guideline
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Looseleaf
Audience
Professional
Location
VC Library Archives
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International Agency for Research on Cancer, IARC Working Group on the Identification of Carcinogenic Hazards to Humanss. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer , 2018.
Audience
Professional
The IARC Monographs identify environmental factors that are carcinogenic hazards to humans. These include chemicals, complex mixtures, occupational exposures, physical agents, biological agents, and lifestyle factors. National health agencies can use this information as scientific support for their…
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Corporate Author
International Agency for Research on Cancer
IARC Working Group on the Identification of Carcinogenic Hazards to Humanss
Place of Publication
Lyon, France
Publisher
International Agency for Research on Cancer
Publication Date
2018
Series
IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans 120
Subjects
Benzene - toxicity
Occupational Exposure - adverse effects
Carcinogens
Risk Factors
Abstract
The IARC Monographs identify environmental factors that are carcinogenic hazards to humans. These include chemicals, complex mixtures, occupational exposures, physical agents, biological agents, and lifestyle factors. National health agencies can use this information as scientific support for their actions to prevent exposure to potential carcinogens. - Website
ISBN
9789283201588
9789283201878
ISSN
1017-1606
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Serial
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
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Bitumens and bitumen emissions, and some N- and|S-hetereocyclic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21680
International Agency for Research on Cancer, IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer , 2013.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ202 I585 2013 v.103
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
  2 read online  
Corporate Author
International Agency for Research on Cancer
IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans
Place of Publication
Lyon, France
Publisher
International Agency for Research on Cancer
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
v, 342 p. : ill. : 27 cm.
Series
IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans 103
Subjects
Carcinogens, Environmental - adverse effects
Heterocyclic Compounds - adverse effects
Neoplasms - chemically induced
Polycyclic Hydrocarbons, Aromatic - adverse effects
Vehicle Emissions - toxicity
ISBN
9789283213260
ISSN
1017-1606
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ202 I585 2013 v.103
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Brain injury medicine : principles and practice

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122413
New York, NY: Demos Medical Pub. , 2013. 2nd ed.
Audience
Professional
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Editor
Zasler, Nathan D.
Katz, Douglas I.
Zafonte, Ross D.
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Demos Medical Pub.
Publication Date
2013
Series
EBSCOhost eBook Nursing Collection
Subjects
Brain Injuries
Continuity of Patient Care
ISBN
9781936287277
9781617050572
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
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