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The Cytotoxics Handbook, Fourth Edition Michael Allwood

The Cytotoxics Handbook, Fourth Edition By Michael Allwood

The Cytotoxics Handbook, Fourth Edition by Michael Allwood


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Summary

This handbook covers the employment of drug agents in combination, and has guidelines on the toxicity of drugs. The first part deals with the operation of cytotoxic services, and the second part has monographs on eache chemotherapeutic agent, biologicals and adjuvant therapies.

The Cytotoxics Handbook, Fourth Edition Summary

The Cytotoxics Handbook, Fourth Edition by Michael Allwood

This latest edition of The Cytotoxics Handbook has been extensively updated and expanded. It now includes the effective employment of drug agents in combination, leading to improved clinical outcomes in a variety of conditions. Following the continuing concern of healthcare workers, guidelines on the toxicity of drugs are identified and include the latest evidence and best practice. For added benefit, the author of each monograph is identified and can be consulted on specific queries. The Fourth Edition retains the existing popular structure, with, part one dealing with the operation of cytotoxic services while part two is a compendium of monographs on each chemotherapeutic agent, biological and adjuvant therapy. It is an essential reference tool for all hospital pharmacists and technicians, as well as nurses and clinicians treating cancer, pharmaceutical companies and cancer research institutes.

The Cytotoxics Handbook, Fourth Edition Reviews

'Essential for any hospital pharmacy' The Pharmaceutical Journal 'A definite must' The Annals of Pharmacotherapy 'Attractively packaged and presented' European Journal of Cancer Care

Table of Contents

Part One: Cytotoxic Services: Introduction to cytotoxic services
Facilities
Health and safety aspects of cytotoxic services
Aspects of service operation
Administration of chemotherapy
Managing complications of chemotherapy
Monitoring and treatment of adverse effects in cancer chemotherapy

Part Two: Compendium of intravenous drugs in cancer chemotherapy - drug monographs
Storage of cytotoxic drugs after reconstitution of repackaging: a statement regarding extending shelf life
Introduction to drug monographs: a compendium of intravenous drugs used in cancer chemotherapy
Chemotherapeutic agents
Biologicals
Adjuvant therapies

Additional information

GOR003216701
9781857755046
1857755049
The Cytotoxics Handbook, Fourth Edition by Michael Allwood
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Taylor & Francis Ltd
1996-03-31
496
N/A
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