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5 to 10 a day for better health

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16593
Canadian Cancer Society, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. [Toronto, ON]: Canadian Cancer Society , 2007?.
Audience
Patient or Public
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
Canadian Cancer Society
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Cancer Society
Publication Date
2007?
Subjects
Nutrition
Diet
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Popular Work
Language
English
French
Material Type
Handout
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
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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
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Aboriginal health : advance care planning : respecting aboriginal ceremonies and rites : supporting access to appropriate healh care services for First Nations and Aboriginal peoples

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20621
British Columbia. Ministry of Health. [Victoria, BC?]: Ministry of Health , 2012.
Audience
Patient or Public
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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

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Access to palliative care in Canada

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121194
Canadian Institute for Health Information. [Ottawa, ON]: Canadian Institute for Health Information , 2018.
Audience
Professional
CIHI's report Access to Palliative Care in Canada provides baseline information on what we know about palliative care services in the last year of life, on whether Canadians have equitable and timely access to appropriate services and on gaps in this area of health care. - Website
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Corporate Author
Canadian Institute for Health Information
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Institute for Health Information
Publication Date
2018
Subjects
Palliative Care
Delivery of Health Care
Community Health Planning
Caregivers
Canada
Abstract
CIHI's report Access to Palliative Care in Canada provides baseline information on what we know about palliative care services in the last year of life, on whether Canadians have equitable and timely access to appropriate services and on gaps in this area of health care. - Website
ISBN
9781771097376
Language
English
Material Type
Report
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Actions of plant estrogens on breast cancer cells as demonstrated by flow cytometry

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14792
Cosby, Cheri Charlene. [Victoria, BC?]: University of Victoria , 2006.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WP870 C834 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Cosby, Cheri Charlene
Place of Publication
[Victoria, BC?]
Publisher
University of Victoria
Publication Date
2006
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - diet therapy
Receptors, Estrogen - metabolism
Phytoestrogens - pharmacology
Flow Cytometry
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Thesis
Audience
Professional
Location
Victoria Library
Call Number
WP870 C834 2006

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Adjuvant therapy for breast cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19790
New York, NY: Springer , 2009.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WP870 A235c 2009
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
  1 read online  
Editor
Castiglione, Monica
Piccart, Martine J
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Springer
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
xvi, 490 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Series
Cancer treatment and research 151
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - therapy
Adjuvants, Pharmaceutic
Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
ISBN
9780387751146
0387751149
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
WP870 A235c 2009
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Adolescents with cancer : their experience living with a chronic illness

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog279
Rechner, Mona Gale. [Vancouver, BC?]: University of British Columbia , 1989.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 R297 1989
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Rechner, Mona Gale
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
University of British Columbia
Publication Date
1989
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Adolescent
Chronic Disease
Adaptation, Psychological
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Thesis
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ200 R297 1989

Copies

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Advanced breast cancer : diagnosis and treatment

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20715
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. London, UK: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence , 2009.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
Place of Publication
London, UK
Publisher
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
Publication Date
2009
Series
NICE clinical guidelines 81
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - diagnosis
Breast Neoplasms - therapy
Practice Guideline
Great Britain
Notes
Developed for NICE by the National Collaborating Centre for Cancer
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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After breast cancer treatment : what next? : an awareness guide

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21264
BC Cancer Agency, Greater Vancouver Regional Advisory Group of the Alliance for Breast Cancer Information & Support, BC & Yukon. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency , 2013. rev. ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
This booklet is part of the "Breast cancer information kit" which is available at: http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/health-info/types-of-cancer/breast-cancer/breast/information-kit
  1 read online  
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After breast cancer treatment : what next? : an awareness guide (2012)
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Agency
Greater Vancouver Regional Advisory Group of the Alliance for Breast Cancer Information & Support, BC & Yukon
Edition
rev. ed.
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
14 p. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - rehabilitation
Survivors
Popular Work
Abstract
This booklet is part of the "Breast cancer information kit" which is available at: http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/health-info/types-of-cancer/breast-cancer/breast/information-kit
Language
English
Material Type
Booklet
Handout
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
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Air quality in British Columbia, a public health perspective

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15353
British Columbia. Office of the Provincial Health Officer. [Victoria, BC?]: Ministy of Health Services, Office of the Provincial Health Officer , 2004.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WA309 DC2.1B8 B862 2004
  1 read online  
Alternate Title
Every breath you take ...Provincial Health Officer's annual report 2003
Corporate Author
British Columbia. Office of the Provincial Health Officer
Place of Publication
[Victoria, BC?]
Publisher
Ministy of Health Services, Office of the Provincial Health Officer
Publication Date
2004
Series
Provincial Health Officer's annual report 2003
Subjects
Health Status Indicators
Public Health
Air Pollution
Environmental Health
Statistics
British Columbia
ISSN
1195-308X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Call Number
WA309 DC2.1B8 B862 2004
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American College of Physicians home care guide for advanced cancer : when quality of life is the primary goal of care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog9994
Philadelphia, PA: American College of Physicians , 1997.
Audience
Patient or Public
  1 read online  
Editor
Houts, Peter S
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, PA
Publisher
American College of Physicians
Publication Date
1997
Subjects
Home Care Services
Neoplasms - psychology
Family
Terminal Care
Palliative Care
Language
English
Material Type
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
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Atlas of cancer mortality in the European Union and the European economic area 1993-1997

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20479
Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer , 2008.
Audience
Professional
  2 read online  
Editor
Boyle, P
Smans, M
Place of Publication
Lyon, France
Publisher
International Agency for Research on Cancer
Publication Date
2008
Series
IARC scientific publications 159
Subjects
Neoplasms - epidemiology
Neoplasms - mortality
European Union
Statistics
Europe
Maps
ISSN
9789283221593
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Attitudes, perceptions and practices of oncologists and naturopathic physicians regarding the role of diet in breast cancer prevention and treatment

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16598
Novak, Kerri L. [Vancouver, BC?]: University of British Columbia , 1999.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
LE3 1999 N935
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Novak, Kerri L
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
University of British Columbia
Publication Date
1999
Physical Description
ix, 215 p. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Breast Neoplasms - therapy
Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control
Diet Therapy
Holistic Health
Consumer Health Information
Nutrition Therapy
Naturopathy
Women
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Thesis
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
LE3 1999 N935

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Attributable causes of cancer in France in the year 2000

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20500
International Agency for Research on Cancer. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer , 2007.
Audience
Professional
  3 read online  
Corporate Author
International Agency for Research on Cancer
Place of Publication
Lyon, France
Publisher
International Agency for Research on Cancer
Publication Date
2007
Series
IARC working group reports 3
Subjects
Neoplasms - etiology
Risk Factors
France
ISBN
9789283224434
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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BC Cancer Agency Pharmacy practice standards for hazardous drugs

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog17778
BC Cancer Agency. Division of Pharmacy. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Division of Pharmacy , 2008.
Audience
Professional
The aseptic and safe handling standards and recommendations in this manual meet best practice standards set forth by WorkSafe BC, NIOSH, ASHP, ISOPP, USP797, CSHP, and CAPhO
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Agency. Division of Pharmacy
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency. Division of Pharmacy
Publication Date
2008
Subjects
Antineoplastic Agents
Practice Guideline
BC Cancer Agency
Pharmaceutical Services - standards
Handbooks
Abstract
The aseptic and safe handling standards and recommendations in this manual meet best practice standards set forth by WorkSafe BC, NIOSH, ASHP, ISOPP, USP797, CSHP, and CAPhO
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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BC Cancer Registry annual report

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog114690
BC Cancer Agency. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency
Audience
Patient or Public
Professional
  1 read online  
Continues / Continued By
Continued by, in part BC Cancer Registry statistics
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Agency
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency
Subjects
Neoplasms - statistics
Neoplasms - mortality
Neoplasms - epidemiology
Registries
British Columbia
Notes
2016 - Special focus: Cancer survivors in British Columbia
2014 - Special focus: HPV-associated cancers in British Columbia
2013 - Special focus: The future of cancer in British Columbia
Language
English
Material Type
Serial
Online
Frequency
Irregular or Other
Audience
Patient or Public
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
VC Library Archives
Internet
Website Notes
To view Annual reports, click on Annual reports tab.
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BC Generations Project

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18161
BC Generations Project. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Generations Project , 2009?.
Audience
Patient or Public
  1 read online  
Alternate Title
BC Healthbank
Corporate Author
BC Generations Project
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Generations Project
Publication Date
2009?
Subjects
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Chronic Disease - prevention & control
Biomedical Research
Epidemiology
Epidemiologic Studies
British Columbia
Canada
Language
English
Material Type
Handout
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library Pamphlet File
Internet
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Betel-quid and areca-nut chewing and some areca-nut-derived nitrosamines

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14176
International Agency for Research on Cancer, World Health Organization. Lyon, France : Geneva: IARC Press ; Distributed by IARC Press and the World Health Organization Marketing and Dissemination , 2004.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ202 I585 2003 v.85
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
  2 read online  
Corporate Author
International Agency for Research on Cancer
World Health Organization
Place of Publication
Lyon, France : Geneva
Publisher
IARC Press ; Distributed by IARC Press and the World Health Organization Marketing and Dissemination
Publication Date
2004
Physical Description
x, 334 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Series
IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans 85
Subjects
Areca - toxicity
Carcinogens - toxicity
Nitrosamines - toxicity
Neoplasms - chemically induced
Mouth Neoplasms - epidemiology
Plants, Medicinal
Tobacco, Smokeless - adverse effects
ISBN
9283212851
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ202 I585 2003 v.85
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Bladder cancer patient guidebook

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120765
Bladder Cancer Canada. [Toronto, ON]: Bladder Cancer Canada , 2016-.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WJ500 B632 2016
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
Folder includes four patient guidebooks:; I. Bladder cancer preservation strategies for muscle-invasive bladder cancer (September 2016 v.3); II. For patients facing radical cystectomy (rev. November 2017); III. For patients with nonmuscle-invasive bladder cancer (rev. January 2018); IV. For patient…
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
Bladder Cancer Canada
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Bladder Cancer Canada
Publication Date
2016-
Physical Description
4 volumes (32 p.) : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Urinary Bladder Neoplasms
Cystectomy
Abstract
Folder includes four patient guidebooks:
I. Bladder cancer preservation strategies for muscle-invasive bladder cancer (September 2016 v.3)
II. For patients facing radical cystectomy (rev. November 2017)
III. For patients with nonmuscle-invasive bladder cancer (rev. January 2018)
IV. For patients with metastatic bladder cancer (rev. January 2019)
Language
English
Material Type
Booklet
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Call Number
WJ500 B632 2016
Website Notes
Digital copies of Bladder cancer patient guidebooks are available for download.
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