| Description |
1 online resource (viii, 153 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Contents |
Current chemotherapy of ovarian cancer -- Principles of intraperitoneal chemotherapy -- Intraperitoneal chemotherapy: phase III trials -- Criteria for using intraperitoneal (IP) chemotherapy for advanced ovarian cancer -- Selection and placement of intraperitoneal catheters for IP chemotherapy for ovarian cancer -- Selection of drugs for intraperitoneal chemotherapy for ovarian cancer -- Administration guidelines for intraperitoneal chemotherapy for ovarian cancer -- Novel drugs for intraperitoneal therapy for ovarian cancer -- Cytoreductive surgery and perioperative intraperitoneal chemotherapy: an ongoing research effort -- Health-related quality of life and patient-reported outcomes |
| Summary |
Intraperitoneal chemotherapy is increasingly being used as first-line treatment for ovarian cancer. Nevertheless, it is difficult for the oncologist to find a definitive text that documents both the fundamental methods required to optimize therapy and the up-to-date results of phase I, II, and III clinical trials. With this in mind, the editors of Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy have assembled a team of highly experienced clinicians and researchers to cover every aspect of the subject. The topics addressed include treatment principles, patient, drug, and catheter selection, administration guideli |
| Analysis |
geneeskunde |
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medicine |
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volksgezondheid |
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public health |
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oncologie |
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oncology |
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Medicine (General) |
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Geneeskunde (algemeen) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Ovaries -- Cancer -- Treatment
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Parenteral therapy.
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Quality of life.
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Ovarian Neoplasms -- drug therapy
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Infusions, Parenteral
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Quality of Life
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quality of life.
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Médecine.
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Quality of life
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Parenteral therapy
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Ovaries -- Cancer -- Treatment
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Alberts, David S. (David Samuel), 1939-
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Clouser, Mary C
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Hess, Lisa M.
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| ISBN |
9783642121302 |
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3642121306 |
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9783642121296 |
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3642121292 |
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