
Hematology-Oncology Therapy
Tito Fojo, James N. Frame, Peter F. Lebowitz, Michael M. Boyiadzis
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Detalhes do Produto
- Editora: Mcgraw-Hill
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- Ano: 2007
- ISBN: 9780071434973
- Número de páginas: 899
- Capa: Brochada
Sinopse
Hematology-Oncology Therapy is a readily accessible, up-to-date therapy guide for oncologic and non-neoplastic hematologic disorders, as well as supportive care. The authors present nearly 500 treatment regimens in a concise, uniform format, integrating criticai information from the oncology and hematology literature, practice guidelines, and the experience of experts.
SECTION FEATURES
ONCOLOGY
- Each chapter focuses on a specific type of cancer and provides essential details on administration, emetogenic potential, toxicity, dose modificatíon, monitoring, and efficacy of commonly used and recently approved chemotherapeutic regimens, drugs, and biological agents
- Includes data on epidemiology, pathology, work-up, staging, and survival for each cancer
SUPPORTIVE CARE, DRUG PREPARATION, COMPLICATIONS, AND SCREENING
- Guidance on managing supportive care problems, such as cancer pain, hospice care, and end-of-life issues, and in handling complications, including radiation complications and oncologic emergencies
- Quick references for drug preparation and dose modification
- Guidelines for cancer screening and information on genetics of common inherited cancer syndromes
SELECTED HEMATOLOGIC DISEASES
- Includes the principal diseases in consultative hematology, such as Von Willebrand disease, hemophilia, polycythemia vera, heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, aplastic anemia, and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
- Therapy guides provide administration, adverse effects, treatment modification, monitoring, and efficacy of recommended regimens