Lippincott's cancer chemotherapy handbook Book Whole

  


Authors: Baquiran, D. C.; Gallagher, J.
Title: Lippincott's cancer chemotherapy handbook
Abstract: Intended for use by students and professionals of oncology nursing, medicine, and pharmacology, this pocket-size handbook provides quick and easy access to information on the management of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy and biotherapy. Chapters are organized into three parts. Part one covers the following topics: basic aspects of chemotherapy; biologic response modifiers and biologic therapy; drug development and the clinical trials system; the nursing process in patient education; and guidelines for the safe and effective handling, assessment, and management of side effects and toxicities of chemotherapeutic agents. A bibliography is provided at the end of this section. Part two contains alphabetically arranged monographs on chemotherapeutic agents, biologic response modifiers, and chemoprotectants. This segment includes details of drug indications, metabolism, dosage ranges, methods of administration, preparation and stability, interactions, side effects, and toxicities. The concluding part examines the indications and clinical considerations of frequently used combination regimens. A subject index, tables for quick retrieval of information, and appendices are incorporated into the text.
Keywords: pharmacodynamics; patient education; safety; management; pharmacokinetics; assessment; pathology - therapy 22002; cancer drug development; pharmacology tumor biology 24002; neoplasms - general 00514; general biology - general textbooks and audio-visual aids 12512; pharmacology - general chemoprotectants antineoplastic-drug biologic response modifier therapy therapeutic method/cancer biotherapy therapeutic method/cancer chemotherapy therapeutic method cancer chemotherapy handbook; cancer drug clinical trials; chemotherapeutic agent toxicity; handling guidelines; drug administration methods; drug dosage ranges; nursing process
ISBN: 9780397554706
Publisher: Lippincott-Raven  
Publication Place: Philadelphia, PA
Date Published: 1998-01-01
Total Pages: xv, 373
Language: English
ACCESSION: BCI:BCI199800279960
PROVIDER: biosis
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