The BC Cancer Library
Delivering timely service and evidence-informed resources to people in BC and the Yukon facing cancer and those involved in oncology care or research.
Delivering timely service and evidence-informed resources to people in BC and the Yukon facing cancer and those involved in oncology care or research.
The handouts are intended for patients and are written for sixth to eight grade reading levels. The online resource is not licensed for public use - handouts must be printed off to be given to patients.
Table of contents:; Nursing developments and policy influences -- The changing face of oncology nursing -- Advanced nursing practice and clinical leadership -- Autonomy : implications for oncology nursing -- Non-medical prescribing -- Compassionate and effective communication : key skills and princ…
| c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library | Available |
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 …
"Alternative medicine (AM) is popular; about 40% of the US general population have used alternative treatment in the past year, and in Germany this figure is around 70%. The global market is expected to reach nearly US $ 200 billion by 2025, with most of these funds coming directly out of consumers…
Contents:; Introduction : First Nations, Métis, and Inuit in Canada : Understanding the Issues -- Western and Indigenous Ways of Knowing -- Cultural Competency, Cultural Sensitivity and Cultural Safety -- Historical Overview -- Understanding the Determinants of Health and Canada?s Native Popu…
| c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Library | On Loan, due Wednesday, June 5, 2024 | ||
| c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library | Available |
"This book covers recent substantial improvements in diagnosis and treatment of anterior skull base tumors. This has been fostered by the introduction and rapid expansion of transnasal endoscopic techniques, in parallel with extraordinary progress made in all the other disciplines (pathology, radio…
"This book provides a practical guide on the art and science of compassionate care in an era of healthcare crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic that is inflicting long-lasting financial and psychosocial trauma on an unprecedented scale. A new approach to compassionate care is presented based on the …
"It is widely believed that Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its applications will revolutionize healthcare and medicine. This book provides a comprehensive overview on the recent developments on clinical decision support systems, precision health and data science in medicine"-- Provided by publish…
