Handbook of Cancer Treatment Related Toxicities

• Author : Vamsidhar Velcheti,Vamsidhar Velcheti, MD, FACP, FCCP,Salman R. Punekar
• Publisher : Unknown
• Release : 12 February 2021

Early recognition and management of adverse effects of cancer treatments are essential for optimal care of patients with cancer, and drastically different approaches are required for different physiologic reactions. Handbook of Cancer Treatment-Related Symptoms and Toxicities is a focused, one-stop resource that enables clinicians to quickly find up-to-date, reliable information needed at the point of care. The high-yield approach prioritizes the most common toxicities associated with cancer treatment, and concise, templated chapters offer fast access to information needed in day-to-day

• Author : Vamsidhar Velcheti,Salman R Punekar
• Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
• Release : 28 January 2021

Early recognition and management of adverse effects of cancer treatments are essential for optimal care of patients with cancer, and drastically different approaches are required for different physiologic reactions. Handbook of Cancer Treatment-Related Symptoms and Toxicities is a focused, one-stop resource that enables clinicians to quickly find up-to-date, reliable information needed at the point of care. The high-yield approach prioritizes the most common toxicities associated with cancer treatment, and concise, templated chapters offer fast access to information needed in day-to-day

• Author : Roland T. Skeel,Samir N. Khleif
• Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
• Release : 06 December 2021

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.

• Author : Roberto Patarca-Montero
• Publisher : CRC Press
• Release : 22 June 2004

Recognize and treat fatigue as a major symptom of cancer and cancer treatment! The Handbook of Cancer-Related Fatigue, by Dr. Roberto Patarca-Montero, the editor of the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome series from The Haworth Medical Press, focuses exclusively on fatigue as it relates to oncology. As more people every year are affected by cancer, treating the leading symptom becomes as important as treating the disease itself. Written by one of the world’s leading experts in the study of fatigue, this

• Author : Samir N. Khleif,Olivier Rixe,Roland Skeel
• Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
• Release : 31 March 2016

For more than 30 years, Skeel’s Handbook of Cancer Therapy (formerly Handbook of Cancer Chemotherapy) has been the resource of choice for current, reliable information on cancer treatment for most adults. The 9th Edition reflects recent significant advances in the systemic treatment of cancer, including innovations in immunotherapy, oncology genomics, and molecular targeted therapy. An invaluable reference for all levels of physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals who provide care to cancer patients, this bestselling guide combines the most current

• Author : Bridget F. Koontz
• Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
• Release : 28 September 2017

Radiation Therapy Treatment Effects is a practical guide to common and uncommon toxicities which occur related to radiation therapy. Organized by anatomic region, from CNS to skin and extremities, it concisely and comprehensively reviews the symptoms, timing, preventative measures, and treatment of acute, delayed, and chronic radiation toxicities and provides evidence-based recommendations for management of both early and late effects. Other important chapters consist of topics such as radiation toxicity management in children, systemic effects of radiation therapy, radioprotection for

• Author : Katherine H. R. Tkaczuk, MD,Susan B. Kesmodel, MD,Steven J. Feigenberg, MD
• Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
• Release : 28 December 2016

Handbook of Breast Cancer and related Breast Disease is a practical guide to the management of patients with breast malignancies and related non-neoplastic lesions. Written and edited by leading experts, this handbook focuses on the application of conventional and novel treatment strategies to the care of patients with nonmalignant breast disease and all stages of breast cancer. The handbook is organized chronologically, from screening, through diagnosis and management, to survivorship care and related medical issues. The bulk of these chapters

• Author : David S. Fischer,Mary Kathryn Tish Knobf,M. Tish Knobf,Henry J. Durivage
• Publisher : Mosby Incorporated
• Release : 06 December 1997

Concisely written, yet comprehensive in scope, this new edition is a practical guide to the medical care and chemotherapeutic treatment of cancer patients. It is formatted for easy access to the more than 85 specific drugs currently used in cancer treatment. 12 illus.

• Author : Gonzalo Baron Esquivias,Riccardo Asteggiano
• Publisher : Springer
• Release : 25 May 2015

This book is designed for clinical cardiologists and other physicians working with cardiac patients, where specific specialized teams of cardio-oncologists are not available and who are called to perform a clinical consultation to evaluate both the cardiac condition and the eligibility for chemotherapy or radiotherapy treatment, and to evaluate if a cancer treatment produces toxic effects on a patient treated with chemo or radiotherapy and if appearance of new symptoms is due to this treatment. In recent years, progress in

• Author : Michael Clinton Perry,Clay M. Anderson,Donald C. Doll
• Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
• Release : 06 December 2021

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

• Author : Hans-Joachim Schmoll,Laura Van't Meer,Jan Vermorken,Dirk Schrijvers
• Publisher : CRC Press
• Release : 20 February 2009

An informative handbook on the staging of cancer and the selection and evaluation of cancer treatment. ESMO Handbook on Treatment Evaluation in Cancer is an ideal resource for medical oncologists and those involved in screening and chemotherapy programs. The text demonstrates how to judge various prognostic and predictive factors, how to determine the relevance of staging, and how to measure patient response for each cancer type. Written by an international team of experts, this progressive text incorporates the fast-moving world

• Author : Antony S. Moore,Angela E. Frimberger
• Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
• Release : 14 December 2009

Oncology for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses is a handbook of cancer care from the technician perspective. Providing information on cancer from cause to treatment, this comprehensive resource focuses on the nursing role, emphasizing technical procedures, staging, and patient support. By equipping veterinary support staff with the information they need to properly and safely perform cancer treatments, Oncology for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses promotes working as part of a team to provide optimal care for dogs and cats with cancer.

• Author : Michael J. Fisch,Eduardo Bruera
• Publisher : Cambridge University Press
• Release : 27 March 2003

This accessible, authoritative handbook covers the range of problems carers encounter looking after cancer patients at the end of life.

• Author : Jim Cassidy,Donald Bissett,Roy Archibald Joseph Spence,Gareth Morris-Stiff
• Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
• Release : 11 August 2015

This practical guide to clinical consultation in oncology has been extensively revised and updated. It reflects recent advances in oncology with particular emphasis on new therapies and the emergence of immunotherapy as a real modality.

• Author : Deborah Tomlinson,Nancy E. Kline
• Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
• Release : 05 February 2010

Pediatric Oncology Nursing: Advanced Clinical Hand- signs, diagnostic and laboratory procedures, tre- book is a joint effort between nurses in Canada, the ment, prognosis, and follow up care are included for United Kingdom, and the United States. This is the each of the disorders. second edition, and has been another wonderful Part III covers cancer treatment, including c- opportunity to bring together the expertise of hema- motherapy, radiation therapy, hematopoetic stem cell tology and oncology nurses from two continents. The