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An Introduction to the Use of Anticancer Drugs
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An Introduction to the Use of Anticancer Drugs | Turtleback

by Imran Rafi (Author)

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Binding:  Turtleback
Publisher:  Butterworth-Heinemann
Edition:  1st Edition
Page Count:  224 Pages
Publication Date:  January 04, 2006
Sales Rank:  7,538,402th


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Product Description
This book introduces the commonly prescribed drugs in the treatment of the solid cncers. It highlights the principles of use of anticancer drugs, the side effects associated with them and the commonly used drug regimes for tumour specific diseases. Case studies are used to highlight typical drug treatment regimes for patients. The NICE guidelines are listed. * Basic principles of drug treatment - develops an understanding of why and when anticancer drugs are used. * Covers the purpose of clinical trials in oncology from Phase I to Phase IV trials in drug development. * Discusses the organisation of clinical networks in the UK. * Case studies in cancer treatment, allowing an understanding of when and why the typical regimes are used. * NICE guidelines.
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