Physicians' Cancer Chemotherapy Drug Manual 2016 This title has been archived.
Author: Edward Chu, MD, Vincent DeVita, Jr., MD
Affiliation: Professor of Medicine, Chief, Division of Hematology-Oncology, Deputy Director, University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, Pittsburgh,
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Publication Date: 2016
ISBN 10: 1284079872
ISBN 13: 9781284079876
eISBN: 9781284079968
Edition: 16th
Affiliation: Professor of Medicine, Chief, Division of Hematology-Oncology, Deputy Director, University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, Pittsburgh,
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Publication Date: 2016
ISBN 10: 1284079872
ISBN 13: 9781284079876
eISBN: 9781284079968
Edition: 16th
Description:
Completely revised and updated for 2016, the Physicians’ Cancer Chemotherapy Drug Manual is an up-to-date guide to the latest information on standard therapy and recent advances in the field. Written by world-class experts in clinical cancer therapeutics, this essential reference provides a complete, easy-to-use catalogue of over 100 drugs and commonly used drug regimens?both on- and off-label?for the treatment of all the major cancers. SPECIAL FEATURES: • Revised to reflect rapid advances in the field, incorporating treatment strategies and new drugs like belinostat, blinatumomab, lenvatinib, nivolumab, olaparib, palbociclib, panobinostat, pembrolizumab, and ramucirumab • A specific chapter focused on profiling antiemetic drugs and antiemetic treatment regimens. • Diagrams of drug structures and pathways for many of the agents. • Offers a comprehensive discussion of clinical pharmacology, special considerations, indications, and dosages. • Covers toxicity and drug–drug interactions. • A section on chemotherapy regimens for all major cancers. • Provides an overview of the basic principles of cancer drug therapy.
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