Auteur : Skeel, Roland T. / Khleif, Samir N.

Édition : 8th edition

Maison d'édition : Wolters Kluwer Health - Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Date de publication : 2011

Collation : xiv, 875 p.

ISBN : 9781608317820

Langue : Anglais

Table des matières : 1. Biologic and pharmacologic basis of cancer chemotherapy -- 2. Biologic basis of molecular targeted therapy -- 3. Systematic assessment of the patient with cancer and consequences of treatment -- 4. Selection of treatment for the patient with cancer -- 5. Carcinoma of the head and neck -- 6. Carcinoma of the lung -- 7. Carcinoma of the gastrointestinal tract -- 8. Carcinomas of the pancreas, liver, gallbladder and bile ducts -- 9. Carcinoma of the breast -- 10. Gynecologic cancer -- 11. Urologic and male genital cancers -- 12. Kidney cancer -- 13. Thyroid and adrenal carcinomas -- 14. Melanomas and other cutaneous malignancies -- 15. Primary and metastatic brain tumors -- 16. Soft-tissue sarcomas -- 17. Bone sarcomas -- 18. Acute leukemias -- 19. Chronic leukemias -- 20. Myeloproliferative neoplasms and myelodysplastic syndromes -- 21. Hodgkin lymphoma -- 22. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma -- 23. Multiple myeloma, other plasma cell disorders and primary amyloidosis -- 24. Metastatic cancer of unknown origin -- 25. HIV-associated malignancies -- 26. Side effects of chemotherapy and molecular targeted therapy -- 27. Infections : etiology, treatment and prevention -- 28. Transfusion therapy, bleeding and clotting -- 29. Oncology emergencies and critical care issues : spinal cord compression, cerebral edema, superior vena cava syndrome, anaphylaxis, respiratory failure, tumor lysis syndrome, hypercalcemia and bone metastasis -- 30. Malignant pleural, peritoneal and pericardial effusions and meningeal infiltrates -- 31. Cancer pain -- 32. Emotional and psychiatric problems in patients with cancer -- 33. Classification, use and toxicity of clinically useful chemotherapy and molecular targeted therapy
Appendix A : Nomogram for determining body surface area of adults from height and mass -- Appendix B : Nomogram for determining body surface area of children from height and mass

Résumé : Skeel's Handbook of Cancer Chemotherapy combines in one place the most current rationale and specific details necessary to 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.

Mots-clés : Cancer - Chimiothérapie - Guides, manuels, etc.

Cote : QZ 39 H236 2011