Skeel's Handbook of Cancer Chemotherapy combines in one place the most current rationale and specific details necessary to safely administer chemotherapy for most adult cancers. The handbook is a practical, diseased-focused pocket reference that emphasizes the best current medical practice as it relates to the delivery of chemotherapeutic drugs. By focusing on specific plans for treatment, the book is an invaluable resource for the daily care of cancer patients.

Get the latest information on antineoplastic use and patient care when you purchase your copy of the essential chemotherapy resource for cancer-care professionals. Newly updated, revised, and expanded, the third edition of the Clinical Guide to Antineoplastic Therapy: A Chemotherapy Handbook serves as an up-to-date reference for clinicians at every level from students and novices to the most seasoned nurses and other healthcare professionals involved in the care of patients receiving chemotherapy. Edited by Mary Magee Gullatte, this comprehensive guide features chapters on the fundamentals of antineoplastic therapy, commonly used regimens for specific cancers, clinical trials, reimbursement for chemotherapy, botanicals and other complementary and alternative therapies, vascular access devices, and symptom management, as well as an easy-to-use A Z guide of more than 150 chemotherapy, biotherapy, and hormonal therapy agents. New to this edition are chapters on patient navigati

This handbook features standard therapies for the major malignancies. In addition to descriptions of the regimens, the major studies establishing the clinical data base and rationale are cited, with observations and commentary. Since medical oncology is a rapidly evolving science, new and promising regimens are described as well. This handy clinical resource fits perfectly in the pocket of your labcoat and features a user-friendly, lay-flat binding.

Designed for quick reference, this handbook provides easily accessible information on the specific drugs and treatment regimens used in cancer chemotherapy. This updated Second Edition includes new drugs and combinations of drugs and reflects the increasing use of chemotherapy in combination with radiation and surgery. The first section presents site-specific cancer staging tables, treatment recommendations, and combination chemotherapy regimens and includes chapters on toxicity grading, dose modifications, and precautions. The second section alphabetically lists all current chemotherapeutic agents and provides essential information on each drug, including interactions, toxicity, indications, and dosing. The third section focuses on control of side effects. This edition is also available electronically for handheld computers. See Media listing for details.

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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 a