| View Larger Image | Cancer Chemotherapy Pocket Guide (Periodicals) | Paperbackby Carol S., R. N. Viele (Author), Lloyd E., M.D. Damon (Author), Alan, M.D. Venook (Author), Robert J. Ignoffo (Editor)
| List Price: | $55.00 | |
| | Binding: | Paperback | | Publisher: | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins | | Edition: | 1stst Edition | | Page Count: | 462 Pages | | Publication Date: | January 15, 1998 | | Sales Rank: | 2,229,871nd |
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Product Description
This handbook is a convenient quick reference for physicians, nurses, and pharmacists involved in the pharmacologic management of cancer patients. It provides concise and rapidly accessible information on available anticancer drugs, chemotherapy protocols, and guidelines for the use of ancillary drugs such as antiemetics, hematopoietic growth factors, and hypocalcemic agents. Information is presented in an easy-to-scan outline format, with numerous tables, charts, and icons indicating potential adverse reactions patients may experience from exposure to the chemotherapeutic agents presented in Chapter 1.Major sections of the book describe current anticancer drugs and present evidence-based chemotherapy regimens for specific cancers in adults and pediatric patients. The table of contents lists drugs alphabetically and treatment regimens by anatomic site and cancer type, so that readers can easily look up information. Also included are treatment protocols for pain, malignant effusions, and other cancer-related problems and guidelines for bone marrow transplant supportive care. |
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