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
| ISBN | 9780071434973 |
|---|---|
| Ano | 2007 |
| Número de páginas | 899 |
| Capa | Brochada |
| Editora | Mcgraw-Hill |
| Categorias |
Livros > Ciências > Medicina > Hematologia
Tito Fojo
|


Reviews
There are no reviews yet.