Alternate Title

Complete guide to complementary and alternative cancer methods

Corporate Author

American Cancer Society

Editor

Ades, Terri

Russell, Jill

Rovere, Amy

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

Atlanta, GA

Publisher

American Cancer Society

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

xxiii, 890 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Complementary Therapies

Neoplasms - therapy

Handbooks

ISBN

9780944235713

0944235719

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ266 A5138 2009

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Corporate Author

Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada

Place of Publication

London, ON

Publisher

Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada

Publication Date

2019

Physical Description

v, 41 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects

Brain Neoplasms

Caregivers

Self Care

Handbooks

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WL358 B814 2019

Website Notes

Copies of the handbook may be ordered online.

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Editor

Bandiera, Glen

Sherbino, Jonathan

Frank, Jason R

Place of Publication

[Ottawa, ON]

Publisher

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Publication Date

2006

Physical Description

vii, 99 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Clinical Competence

Education, Medical

Competency-Based Education - methods

Professional Competence - standards

Handbooks

ISBN

9780973915860

0973915862

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

W 18 C223 2006

Website Notes

URL links to related resources

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Alternate Title

Caregiver's guide

Handbook about end of life care

Author

Macmillan, Karen

Corporate Author

Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association

Place of Publication

[Ottawa, ON]

Publisher

Military and Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem

Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

xii, 132 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Caregivers

Palliative Care

Hospice Care

Terminal Care

Advance Care Planning

Terminally Ill

Handbooks

ISBN

9780968670057

Language

Chinese

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WB310 C271 2009

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Alternate Title

Oncology advanced practice nurse

Editor

Camp-Sorrell, Dawn

Hawkins, Rebecca A

Edition

3rd ed.

Place of Publication

Pittsburgh, PA

Publisher

Oncology Nursing Society

Publication Date

2014

Physical Description

xvii, 1507 p. ; 23 cm.

Series

R2 Library

Subjects

Oncology Nursing - methods

Neoplasms - nursing

Advanced Practice Nursing

Handbooks

Notes

I. INTRODUCTION

II. HEAD AND NECK

III. INTEGUMENT

IV. RESPIRATORY

V. CARDIOVASCULAR

VI. GASTROINTESTINAL

VII. GENITOURINARY

VIII. MUSCULOSKELETAL

IX. LYMPH

X. HEMATOLOGIC

XI. NEUROLOGIC

XII. METABOLIC

XIII. MISCELLANEOUS

ISBN

1935864327

9781935864325

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

WY156 C186 2014

Website Notes

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Editor

Perry, Anne Griffin

Potter, Patricia A

Ostendorf, Wendy

Edition

8th ed.

Place of Publication

[St. Louis, MO]

Publisher

Mosby/Elsevier

Publication Date

2014

Physical Description

xviii, 1196 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Nursing Care - methods

Clinical Medicine - methods

Evidence-Based Nursing - methods

Handbooks

Notes

CN Library copy is housed in the UHNBC Library.

ISBN

9780323083836

0323083838

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Surrey Library

Kelowna Library

Victoria Library

CN Library

Call Number

WY100 C641p 2014

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Author

Norris, Deborrah

Edition

4th ed.

Place of Publication

Medford, NJ

Publisher

Plexus Pub.

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

x, 157 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Clinical Trials as Topic - standards

Clinical Trials as Topic - methods

Records as Topic - standards

Research Design - standards

Data Collection - methods

United States

Handbooks

ISBN

9780937548707

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QV771.4 N854c 2009

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Corporate Author

Canadian Pharmacists Association

Editor

Repchinsky, Carol

Place of Publication

[Ottawa, ON]

Publisher

Canadian Pharmacists Association

Publication Date

2010

Physical Description

xv, 317 p. ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Drugs, Non-Prescription

Self Medication

Canada

Handbooks

ISBN

9781894402514

1894402510

ISSN

1703-2563

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QV772 C736 2010

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Author

Nicol, Adelheid A. M

Pexman, Penny M

Edition

6th ed.

Place of Publication

Washington, DC

Publisher

American Psychological Association

Publication Date

2010

Physical Description

vii, 191 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Subjects

Medical Illustration

Computer Graphics

Research - education

Writing

Statistics as Topic

Handbooks

ISBN

9781433807077

1433807076

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WZ345 N634d 2010

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Alternate Title

Reference guide to fetal and neonatal risk : drugs in pregnancy and lactation

Author

Briggs, Gerald G.

Freeman, Roger K.

Towers, Craig V.

Forinash, Alicia B.

Edition

11th ed.

Place of Publication

Philadelphia, PA

Publisher

Wolters Kluwer

Publication Date

2017

Physical Description

xiii, 1646 pages ; 29 cm

Subjects

Pregnancy - drug effects

Lactation - drug effects

Fetus - drug effects

Infant, Newborn, Diseases - chemically induced

Drug Therapy - adverse effects

Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions

Maternal-Fetal Exchange - drug effects

Milk, Human - drug effects

Perinatal care

Handbooks

ISBN

9781496349620

1496349628

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WQ210 B854 2017

Loan Policy

28 days

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Author

Shah, Amil

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

Somerset Publishing

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

234 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms

Medical Oncology

Textbooks

Handbooks

ISBN

9780973579703

0973579706

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Library

Surrey Library

Victoria Library

Abbotsford Library

Call Number

QZ200 S525 2008

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Author

Rosenbaum, Ernest H

Rosenbaum, Isadora

Edition

rev. and updated ed.

Place of Publication

Kansas City, MO

Publisher

Andrews McMeel Publishing

Publication Date

2005

Physical Description

xix, 579 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms - therapy

Patient-Centered Care

Social Support

Quality of Life

Palliative Care

Caregivers

Popular Work

Handbooks

Abstract

Cancer care specialists answer questions concerning a cancer patient's physical, psychological, and spiritual needs. Includes understanding cancer and its treatments; chemotherapy and bone marrow transplant side effects; stress and cancer; the will to live; spirituality; sexuality; nutrition; and rehabilitation and fitness.

ISBN

9780740750410

0740750410

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 R813 2005

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Author

Kaner, Sam

Lind, Lenny

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

San Francisco, CA

Publisher

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Jossey Bass

Publication Date

2007

Physical Description

xx, 341 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Series

Jossey-Bass business & management series

Subjects

Decision Making - organization & administration

Organizational Innovation

Employee Incentive Plans

Personnel Management

Cooperative behavior

Group Processes

Consensus

Handbooks

ISBN

9780787982669

0787982660

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Library

Call Number

HD30.23 K275 2007

Copies

Editor

Videtic, Gregory M. M

Vassil, Andrew D

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Demos Medical Publishing

Publication Date

2011

Physical Description

viii, 236 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Series

R2 Library

Subjects

Neoplasms - radiotherapy

Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted

Radiotherapy - methods

Patient Care Planning

Planning Techniques

Handbooks

ISBN

9781933864525

1933864524

9781935281580

9781282965805

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Website Notes

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Editor

Videtic, Gregory M. M

Woody, Neil

Vassil, Andrew D

Edition

3rd ed.

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Demos Medical Publishing

Publication Date

[2021]

Physical Description

xvi, 287 p. : col. ill. ; 21 cm.

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects

Neoplasms - radiotherapy

Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted

Radiotherapy - methods

Patient Care Planning

Planning Techniques

Handbooks

Abstract

Contents:

General Physics Principles / Andrew D. Vassil, Lama M. Mossolly, Neil M. Woody, and Gregory M.M. Videtic -- Tools for Simulation and Treatment / Neil M. Woody and Gregory M.M. Videtic -- Central Nervous System Radiotherapy / Samuel T. Chao, Jennifer S. Yu, and John H. Suh -- Head and Neck Radiotherapy / Neil M. Woody, Shlomo A. Koyfman, and Nikhil P. Joshi -- Breast Radiotherapy / Chirag Shah, Sheen Cherian, Cory Hymes, and Rahul D. Tendulkar -- Thoracic Radiotherapy / Gregory M.M. Videtic -- Gastrointestinal (Nonesophageal) Radiotherapy / Ehsan H. Balagamwala, Kevin L. Stephans, and Neil M. Woody -- Genitourinary Radiotherapy / Rahul D. Tendulkar, Omar Y. Mian, Jay P. Ciezki, and Kevin L. Stephans -- Gynecologic Radiotherapy / Sudha Amarnath and Sheen Cherian -- Lymphoma and Myeloma Radiotherapy / Sheen Cherian, Chirag Shah, and Erin S. Murphy -- Soft Tissue Sarcoma Radiotherapy / Chirag Shah, Jacob Scott, Erin S. Murphy, and Lisa Zickefoose -- Pediatric Radiotherapy / Erin S. Murphy -- Palliative Radiotherapy / Andrew D. Vassil and Gregory M.M. Videtic.

ISBN

9780826168429

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ269 V652 2021

Website Notes

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Author

Ladas, Elena

Kelly, Kara M

Place of Publication

Hackensack, NJ

Publisher

World Scientific Publishing

Publication Date

2012

Physical Description

xii, 304 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series

EBSCOhost eBook

Subjects

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - complications

Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects

Radiotherapy - adverse effects

Complementary Therapies - methods

Integrative Medicine - methods

Handbooks

Abstract

Table of contents:

The Role of Complementary Medicine and Cancer Treatment -- Communicating with Your Medical Team -- How To Use This Book -- Descriptions of Complementary Medicine Therapies -- Aromatherapy -- Chinese Medicine and Acupressure -- Herbal Teas -- Homeopathy -- Massage -- Nutrition -- Reflexology -- Supplements (Nutrition, Herbal) -- Visual Imagery -- Yoga -- Cancer Associated Side Effects -- Anxiety & Stress -- Chemo Brain -- Constipation -- Depression -- Diarrhea -- Dry Mouth -- Fatigue -- Headache -- Hot Flashes -- Immune Suppression -- Insomnia -- Loss of Appetite -- Loss of Libido -- Lymphedema -- Mouth Sores -- Nausea & Vomiting -- Pain -- Peripheral Neuropathy -- Radiation Burns -- Shortness of Breath -- Urinary Retention and Incontinence -- Appendices -- Appendix A Acupressure Point Instruction and Illustrations -- Appendix B Anatomical Muscle Reference Model -- Appendix C Reflexology Foot and Hand Reference Charts -- Appendix D Yoga Instruction and Illustrations -- Appendix E Glycemic Index -- Appendix F High Fiber Food Sources -- Appendix G Managing Food Portions -- Appendix H References -- Appendix I Resources -- Appendix J Metric Conversion Table.

Notes

Previously catalogued with title, Integrative strategies for cancer patients : a practical guide for managing the side effects of cancer therapy

ISBN

9789814313230

9789814313247

9789814383967

9814313238

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ266 L153 2012

Website Notes

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Alternate Title

Practical guide for families

Death, dying and bereavement : a practical guide

Corporate Author

Langley Hospice Society

Place of Publication

Langley, BC

Publisher

Langley Hospice Society

Publication Date

2012

Physical Description

32 p. ; 22 cm. + pamphlets

Subjects

Death

Attitude to Death

Bereavement

Hospices

Handbooks

Abstract

Includes 5 pamphlets with these titles:

Who we are...what we do

Bereavement support programs

Supporting grieving children and teens

Palliative support programs

Hospice vigil program

Language

English

Material Type

Booklet

Handout

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

BF789 L283 2012

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Author

Russell, Ceilidh Eaton

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Max and Beatrice Wolfe Centre for Children's Grief and Palliative Care

Publication Date

[2006]

Physical Description

61 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Grief

Bereavement

Child

Adolescent

Parent-Child Relations

Creativity

Popular Work

Handbooks

Notes

"Based on real clinical experience with families facing palliation, dying, death and grief, Living Dying explores common fears and struggles in a question-and-answer format. It provides clear, concrete suggestions to help you talk about illness and death with young people, include them in the care of the dying and maintain a meaningful connection after a loved one has died.This is a practical handbook for parents and professionals supporting young people who have or will experience the dying and death of a loved one."

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

BF575 R961 2006

Website Notes

Copies may be ordered through Dr. Jay Children's Grief Centre.

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Editor

Casciato, Dennis Albert

Territo, Mary C

Edition

6th ed.

Place of Publication

Philadelphia, PA

Publisher

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Publication Date

2009

Subjects

Neoplasms - therapy

Medical Oncology - methods

Neoplasms - diagnosis

Handbooks

ISBN

9780781768849

0781768845

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Surrey Library

Victoria Library

Call Number

QZ266 M296 2009

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Corporate Author

AstraZeneca

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Health Education Media

Publication Date

2007

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms

Practice Guideline

Handbooks

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WP870 P579 2007

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