| Description |
xvi, 779 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm |
| Contents |
Scientific basis of cancer chemotherapy -- Norton-simon hypothesis -- Drug resistance -- Principles of chemotherapy -- Clinical trials -- Hematopoietic growth factors -- Biologic response modifiers: principles of biotherapy -- Intraventricular and intrathecal therapy -- Intraperitoneal chemotherapy -- Continuous intravenous infusion chemotherapy -- Intraarterial chemotherapy -- Isolated regional therapy -- Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation -- Oral toxicity -- Dermatologic toxicity -- Extravasation -- Hypersensitivity reactions -- Ocular side effects of chemotherapy -- Cardiotoxicity of cancer therarpy -- Pulmonary toxicity of antineoplastic therapy -- Gastrointestinal complications of chemotherapy -- Hepatotoxicity of chemotherapeutic agents -- Renal and electrolyte abnormalities due to chemotherapy -- Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy -- Vascular toxicity of antineoplastic agents -- Second malignancies after chemotherapy -- Chemotherapy in pregnancy -- Gonadal complications and teratogenicity of cancer therapy -- Central venous access for chemotherapy -- Systemic therapy for advanced melanoma -- General issues in brain tumor chemotherapy -- Chemotherapy of head and neck cancer -- Chemotherapy of lung cancer -- Breast cancer -- Gastrointestinal cancer -- Endocrine tumors -- Chemotherapy of genitourinary cancers -- Chemotherapy of gynecologic cancers -- Chemotherapy of carcinoma of unknown primary site -- Chemotherapy of bone and soft tissue sarcomas -- Chemotherapy for pediatic solid tumors -- Chemotherapy of hodgkin's lymphoma -- Non-hodgkin's lymphoma -- Acute myeloid leukemia, aucte lymphoblastic leukemia, and chronic lymphocytic leukemia -- Chemotherapy of the myelodysplastic syndromes -- Management of myeloproliferative disorders and chronic myeloid leukemia -- Chemotherapy of multiple myeloma and other plasma cell disorders |
| Summary |
This book pulls together all the current information on the chemotherapeutic management of cancer patients, including choice of chemotherapeutic agents, use of combinations, and toxicity of individual drugs. Organized by disease site, the book brings together pharmacologic and patient management information in one source that clinicians can consult for any question encountered in the delivery of chemotherapy. This updated Fourth Edition includes new drugs as well as new indications for older drugs |
| Analysis |
Oncology |
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Pharmacology and Therapeutics |
| Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Also issued online |
| Subject |
Antineoplastic agents.
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Cancer -- Chemotherapy.
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Neoplasms -- drug therapy.
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Antineoplastic Agents -- therapeutic use.
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| Author |
Perry, Michael C. (Michael Clinton), 1945-
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Ovid Technologies, Inc.
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| LC no. |
2007033065 |
| ISBN |
0781773288 (paperback) |
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9780781773287 (paperback) |
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