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 PDA listing for details.
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Section One: Therapy Staging Tables and Treatment Recommendations ... 3 Hematologic Malignancies ... 3 Solid Tumors ... 55 Chemotherapy Programs ... 231 James E. Wooldridge Toxicity Grading ... 311 Michael C. Perry Chemotherapy Dose Modifications and Precautions ... 381 Syed N. Haider, Bradley A. Sachs, and Michael C. Perry Section Two: Chemotherapeutic Agents Drug Profiles ... 419 Clay M. Anderson Section Three: Symptom Control Gastrointestinal Complaints ... 475 Mary I. Johnson and Michael C. Perry Pain Assessment and General Treatment Guidelines ... 493 Mary L. Cunningham Management of Selected Symptoms ... 499 Mary L. Cunningham Appendix Table ... 507 Subject Index ... 511
