This spiral-bound volume is designed as a portable reference guide for medical practitioners and students in hematology and oncology. Commonly-used oncology regimens are summarized and arranged by disease. Coverage extends to pain control, the management of side effects, hematology drugs, and chemotherapeutic drug toxicities and mechanisms of action. The final section lists the wholesale costs of most chemotherapy agents. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
This handbook is a concise, thorough, and portable reference guide to the multitude of complex chemotherapy protocols and other frequently utilized medications in the field of Hematology/Oncology. Its inclusion of commonly used oncology regimens, guidelines for supportive care during administration and sections on pain control, antibiotic use and antiemesis guidelines set it apart from other "chemotherapy handbooks". The authors have prepared this book with the intention of improving the care of those suffering from cancer.
This handbook is a concise, thorough, and portable reference guide to the multitude of complex chemotherapy protocols and other frequently utilized medications in the field of Hematology/Oncology