The cancer chemotherapy handbook

• Other Authors: Fischer, David S. (Editor), Knobf, M.Tish (Editor), Durivage, Henry (Editor), Beaulieu, Nancy (Editor)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Philadelphia Mosby 2003
• Edition: Sixth edition
• Subjects: Neoplasms > Handbooks > drug therapy; Antineoplastic Agents > Handbooks > drug therapy
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• Item Description: Rev. ed. of: The cancer chemotherapy handbook / David S. Fischer, M. Tish Knobf, Henry J. Durivager. 5th ed. c1997
• Physical Description: xii, 552 pages illustrations 18 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (p. 512-515) and index
• ISBN: 9780323018906; 0323018904

This pocket-sized reference is a practical guide to the care and treatment of cancer patients. It contains the most comprehensive list of chemotherapeutic drugs, including biological response modifiers, available anywhere. Each drug profile follows a uniform format, discussing mechanisms of action, indications, metabolism, dose, administration, drug interactions, incompatibilities, and toxicity. Cancer treatment protocols are arranged by cancer type. Completely, revised, and updated, the 6th Edition features 100 new chemotherapeutic drugs, as well as new information on medication errors and safety, and monoclonal antibodies