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10 percent happier : how I tamed the voice in my head, reduced stress without losing my edge, and found self-help that actually works : a true story

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120079
Harris, Dan. New York, NY: Dey St. , 2014.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM172.4 H313 2014
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Alternate Title
Ten percent happier
Author
Harris, Dan
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Dey St.
Publication Date
2014
Physical Description
xvi, 237 p. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Mind Body Therapies
Stress, Psychological - therapy
Spiritual Therapies
Spirituality
Meditation
Buddhism
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9780062265432
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WM172.4 H313 2014

Copies

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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

Copies

VC BC Cancer Agency VC Library Pamphlet File Available
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100 questions and answers about how to quit smoking

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19395
Herrick, Charles, Herrick, Charlotte, Mitchell, Marianne. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers , 2010.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WA900 H566 2010
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Alternate Title
One hundred questions and answers about how to quit smoking
Author
Herrick, Charles
Herrick, Charlotte
Mitchell, Marianne
Place of Publication
Sudbury, MA
Publisher
Jones and Bartlett Publishers
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
viii, 200 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
100 questions & answers
Subjects
Smoking Cessation
Smoking - prevention & control
Popular Work
ISBN
9780763757410
0763757411
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WA900 H566 2010

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Cancer Info Ctr Available
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101 boardroom problems and how to solve them

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120232
Mina, Eli. [Vancouver, BC?]: Eli Mina Consulting , 2011.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WX150 M663 2011
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Alternate Title
One hundred one boardroom problems and how to solve them
One hundred and one boardroom problems and how to solve them
Author
Mina, Eli
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
Eli Mina Consulting
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
xxvii, 178 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Governing Board
Strategic planning
Decision Making
Decision Making, Organizational
Planning Techniques
Nonprofit Organizations
ISBN
9780973442816
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Abbotsford Library
Call Number
WX150 M663 2011

Copies

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2012 Cancer system performance report

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20882
Canadian Partnership Against Cancer. [Toronto, ON]: Canadian Partnership Against Cancer , 2012.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 C217 2012
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
  2 read online  
Corporate Author
Canadian Partnership Against Cancer
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Partnership Against Cancer
Publication Date
2012
Physical Description
194 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Series
System performance reports
Subjects
Neoplasms
Evidence-Based Practice
Health Status Indicators
Delivery of Health Care
Quality of Health Care
Canada
Notes
December 2012
Language
English
Material Type
Report
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ200 C217 2012
Read Online

Copies

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2016 report to the community

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120143
BC Cancer Agency. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency , 2017.
Audience
Patient or Public
  1 read online  
Alternate Title
BC Cancer Agency care and research : 2016 report to the community
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Agency
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency
Publication Date
2017
Physical Description
38 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Subjects
Biomedical Research
Oncology Nursing
Clinical Trials
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Neoplasms - therapy
Patient-Centered Care
Research Report
BC Cancer Agency
Cancer Care Facilities
Delivery of Health Care
Language
English
Material Type
Report
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library BCCA Pubs
Abbotsford Library
Kelowna Library
Surrey Library
Victoria Library
VC Library Archives
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Absorbed dose conversion factors for therapeutic kilovoltage and megavoltage x-ray beams calculated by the Monte Carlo method

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15685
Knight, Richard Thomas. London, UK | Sutton, Surrey, UK: University of London | Joint Department of Physics, The Institute of Cancer Research and The Royal Marsden NHS Trust , 1996.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WN110 K71 1996
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Knight, Richard Thomas
Place of Publication
London, UK
Sutton, Surrey, UK
Publisher
University of London
Joint Department of Physics, The Institute of Cancer Research and The Royal Marsden NHS Trust
Publication Date
1996
Series
Internal report ICR-PHYS-1/96
Subjects
Radiation Dosage
Radiotherapy Dosage
Monte Carlo Method
Physics - statistical & numerical data
Radiotherapy - statistics & numerical data
X-Rays
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Thesis
Audience
Professional
Location
Kelowna Library
Call Number
WN110 K71 1996

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Library Available
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ACA ethical standards casebook

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113734
Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association , 2015. 7th ed.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  
Editor
Herlihy, Barbara
Corey, Gerald
Edition
7th ed.
Place of Publication
Alexandria, VA
Publisher
American Counseling Association
Publication Date
2015
Series
R2 Library
Subjects
Practice Guideline
Ethics, Professional
Codes of Ethics
Counseling - ethics
Ethics, Clinical
ISBN
1556203217
9781556203213
9781119-02538-2
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
This R2 title is licensed for one BC Cancer staff user at a time only. Authentication via HealthBC sign in required. Use your BC Cancer staff username and ID when prompted.
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Access device guidelines : recommendations for nursing practice and education

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19692
Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society , 2011. 3rd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WY156 A169 2011
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
Editor
Camp-Sorrell, Dawn
Edition
3rd ed.
Place of Publication
Pittsburgh, PA
Publisher
Oncology Nursing Society
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
vii, 170 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - nursing
Catheters, Indwelling
Catheterization - nursing
Infusion Pumps, Implantable
Practice Guideline
ISBN
9781890504960
1890504963
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Library
Surrey Library
Victoria Library
Abbotsford Library
Call Number
WY156 A169 2011

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Library Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Library Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency SUR Library Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Library Available
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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 -…
  1 read online  
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
This EBSCO title is licensed for one BC Cancer staff user at a time only. Authentication via HealthBC sign in required. Use your BC Cancer staff username and ID when prompted.
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Administrative Processes Design Team : final report May 16, 1996 (Confidential information - for discussion only)

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15857
BC Cancer Agency. Administrative Processes Design Team, BC Cancer Agency. Organizational Assessment and Redesign (OAR). [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency , 1996.
Audience
Professional
Table 1: Administrative process team : executive summary; Table 2: Payroll / recruitment; Table 3: Materials management / accounts payable; Table 4: Performance management / leave management; Table 5: Information systems development, acquisition, implementation, maintenance, support and evaluation;…
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Agency. Administrative Processes Design Team
BC Cancer Agency. Organizational Assessment and Redesign (OAR)
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency
Publication Date
1996
Subjects
BC Cancer Agency - organization & administration
BC Cancer Agency - history
Organizational Innovation
Personnel Management
Life Change Events
Employee Incentive Plans
Financial Management
Management Information Systems
Quality Assurance, Health Care
Cancer Care Facilities - organization & administration
Abstract
Table 1: Administrative process team : executive summary
Table 2: Payroll / recruitment
Table 3: Materials management / accounts payable
Table 4: Performance management / leave management
Table 5: Information systems development, acquisition, implementation, maintenance, support and evaluation
Table 6: Budgeting, economic modelling, MIS / EIS, case cost costing
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
VC Library Archives
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Administrative Processes Design Team : team report submitted to Steering Committee May 16, 1996

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog8863
BC Cancer Agency. Administrative Processes Design Team, BC Cancer Agency. Organizational Assessment and Redesign (OAR). [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency , 1996.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WX159 B865a 1996
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Agency. Administrative Processes Design Team
BC Cancer Agency. Organizational Assessment and Redesign (OAR)
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency
Publication Date
1996
Subjects
Organizational Innovation
Personnel Management
Life Change Events
Employee Incentive Plans
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WX159 B865a 1996
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Advanced oncology nursing certification review and resource manual

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120900
Oncology Nursing Society. Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society , 2016. 2nd ed.
Audience
Professional
Table of Contents:; Cancer prevention, screening, and early detection -- Genetic risk -- Cancer diagnosis and staging -- Chemotherapy, targeted biotherapy, and molecular therapy -- Surgery -- Radiation therapy -- Blood and marrow stem cell transplantation -- Complementary and integrative therapies …
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
Oncology Nursing Society
Editor
Gobel, Barbara Holmes
Triest-Robertson, Shirley
Vogel, Wendy H.
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Pittsburgh, PA
Publisher
Oncology Nursing Society
Publication Date
2016
Series
R2 Library
Subjects
Oncology Nursing - education
Neoplasms - nursing
Advanced Practice Nursing - methods
Abstract
Table of Contents:
Cancer prevention, screening, and early detection -- Genetic risk -- Cancer diagnosis and staging -- Chemotherapy, targeted biotherapy, and molecular therapy -- Surgery -- Radiation therapy -- Blood and marrow stem cell transplantation -- Complementary and integrative therapies -- Clinical research -- Pain, fatigue, and cognitive impairment -- Myelosuppression -- Cardiac and pulmonary toxicities -- Gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and hepatic toxicities -- Neurologic, ocular, and dermatologic toxicities -- Metabolic emergencies -- Structural oncologic emergencies -- Psychosocial management -- Cancer survivorship -- Palliative and end-of-life care -- Roles of the oncology advanced practice nurse -- Professional practice of advanced practice nurses -- Test questions.
ISBN
1935864556
9781935864554
9781935864592
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
This R2 title is licensed for one BC Cancer staff user at a time only. Authentication via HealthBC sign in required. Use your BC Cancer staff username and ID when prompted.
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AHA guide to the health care field

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20110
American Hospital Association. Chicago, IL: American Hospital Association , 1999-2011. 2012 ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WX22 AA1 A513 2012
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Alternate Title
American Hospital Association (AHA) guide to the health care field
AHA guide 2012
Corporate Author
American Hospital Association
Edition
2012 ed.
Place of Publication
Chicago, IL
Publisher
American Hospital Association
Publication Date
1999-2011
Physical Description
1 v. (various pagings) ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Hospitals
Delivery of Health Care
Health Personnel
Health Facilities
Organizations
Statistics
Directory
United States
ISSN
0094-8969
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Frequency
Annual
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WX22 AA1 A513 2012

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AHA guide to the health care field

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21027
American Hospital Association. Chicago, IL: American Hospital Association , 1999-2012. 2013 ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WX22 AA1 A513 2013
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Alternate Title
American Hospital Association (AHA) guide to the health care field
AHA guide 2013
Corporate Author
American Hospital Association
Edition
2013 ed.
Place of Publication
Chicago, IL
Publisher
American Hospital Association
Publication Date
1999-2012
Physical Description
1 v. (various pagings) ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Hospitals
Delivery of Health Care
Health Personnel
Health Facilities
Organizations
Statistics
Directory
United States
ISBN
9780872589063
ISSN
0094-8969
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Frequency
Annual
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library REF Directories
Call Number
WX22 AA1 A513 2013

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Alternative medicine : a critical assessment of 150 modalities

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122184
Ernst, Edzard. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature Switzerland AG , 2019.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB890 E71 2019
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
Though this book is a reference text aimed at guiding consumers through the maze of Alternative Medicine, it can be useful resource for clinicians as well. The book is divided into 150 short chapters, each dedicated to one therapy or diagnostic method. Seven points are raised to assist patient in d…
Author
Ernst, Edzard
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
Publisher
Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Publication Date
2019
Physical Description
xiv, 312 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Complementary Therapies
Treatment Outcome
Evidence-Based Medicine
Popular Work
Abstract
Though this book is a reference text aimed at guiding consumers through the maze of Alternative Medicine, it can be useful resource for clinicians as well. The book is divided into 150 short chapters, each dedicated to one therapy or diagnostic method. Seven points are raised to assist patient in decision making, or at least, raise questions about the method, based on evidence. See sections 11.1 for Alternative Cancer cures; 11.7 Cancer diets.
ISBN
9783030126001
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WB890 E71 2019

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c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
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American College of Physicians home care guide for cancer : how to care for family and friends at home

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog7734
Philadelphia, PA: American College of Physicians , 1994.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ200 A512h 1994
Alternate Title
American College of Physicians home care guide for family and friends giving care at home
Editor
Houts, Peter S
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, PA
Publisher
American College of Physicians
Publication Date
1994
Physical Description
261 p. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Home Care Services
Neoplasms - psychology
Family
ISBN
0943126304
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ200 A512h 1994
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American Medical Association manual of style : a guide for authors and editors

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog7562
Iverson, Cheryl. Baltimore, md.: Williams & Wilkins , 1998. 9th ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
Z250.6 A512 1998
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Iverson, Cheryl
Corporate Author
American Medical Association
Edition
9th ed.
Place of Publication
Baltimore, md.
Publisher
Williams & Wilkins
Publication Date
1998
Subjects
Writing
Publishing
ISBN
0683402064
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library REF
Call Number
Z250.6 A512 1998

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c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library REF Available
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The American Psychiatric Publishing textbook of psychosomatic medicine : psychiatric care of the medically ill

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113860
Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc. , 2011. 2nd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WM90 A512 2011
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Alternate Title
Textbook of psychosomatic medicine
Editor
Levenson, James L.
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc.
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
xx, 1180 p. ; 29 cm.
Subjects
Psychophysiologic Disorders
Psychosomatic Medicine
ISBN
9781585623792
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Victoria Library
Call Number
WM90 A512 2011

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c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Library Available
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Analysis of status Indians in British Columbia : updated report, 1987-1994

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog13587
British Columbia. Division of Vital Statistics, Canada. Medical Services Branch. [Victoria, BC?]: Vital Statistics, BC Ministry of Health and Ministry Responsible for Seniors , 1996.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
HA747 DC2.1B7 A532 1996
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Corporate Author
British Columbia. Division of Vital Statistics
Canada. Medical Services Branch
Place of Publication
[Victoria, BC?]
Publisher
Vital Statistics, BC Ministry of Health and Ministry Responsible for Seniors
Publication Date
1996
Subjects
First Nations
Health Status Indicators - British Columbia
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library REF Statistics
Call Number
HA747 DC2.1B7 A532 1996

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library REF Available
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