Side Effects of Medical Cancer Therapy
Prevention and Treatment
Side Effects of Medical Cancer Therapy
Prevention and Treatment
This is the second edition of a well-received book that reflects the state of the art in cancer medical therapies and their side-effects, including immunotherapy and chemotherapeutic drugs. All chapters have been fully updated to include all the latest progress in drug discovery such as targeted therapies for each cancer type. From issues such as preservation of fertility to antiemetic therapy the book provides a very comprehensive overview of the field. The book includes a new chapter on immuno-oncology drugs.
Organised by organ system, it lists the toxicity, side-effects and measures of prevention pertaining to each type of drug used in cancer therapy. The most dangerous side-effects are priority so as to alert the reader to their importance.
Designed for quick reference in the clinical setting this book is primarily aimed at established medical oncologists but will also appeal to junior doctors, trainees, pharmacistsand nurses.
3. Lung Cancer
4. Gastrointestinal Cancer: Selection of Clinically Relevant Drug-Induced Toxicities Encountered in Gastrointestinal Cancer Treatment
5. Gynecologic Cancer
6. Side Effects of Medical Cancer Therapy in Genito-Urinary Malignancies
7. Central Nervous System
8. Myeloid Malignancies.- 9. Lymphoma
10. Multiple Myeloma
11. Dermatologic Side Effects of Systemic Targeted Anticancer Therapy
12. Immune Check Point Inhibition
13. Preservation of Fertility in the Cancer Patient
14. Cardiotoxicity
15. Bone Marrow Toxicity: Red Blood Cells
16. Bone Marrow Toxicity: White Blood Cells
17. Toxicity of Bone-Targeted Agents in Malignancy
18. State of the Art of Antiemetic Therapy
19. Side Effects of Nociceptive Cancer Pain Treatments in Adults
20. Totally Implanted Access Ports: Indications and Prevention of Complications. </p>
Organised by organ system, it lists the toxicity, side-effects and measures of prevention pertaining to each type of drug used in cancer therapy. The most dangerous side-effects are priority so as to alert the reader to their importance.
Designed for quick reference in the clinical setting this book is primarily aimed at established medical oncologists but will also appeal to junior doctors, trainees, pharmacistsand nurses.
<p>1. Drug Interactions and Pharmacogenetics
2. Breast Cancer3. Lung Cancer
4. Gastrointestinal Cancer: Selection of Clinically Relevant Drug-Induced Toxicities Encountered in Gastrointestinal Cancer Treatment
5. Gynecologic Cancer
6. Side Effects of Medical Cancer Therapy in Genito-Urinary Malignancies
7. Central Nervous System
8. Myeloid Malignancies.- 9. Lymphoma
10. Multiple Myeloma
11. Dermatologic Side Effects of Systemic Targeted Anticancer Therapy
12. Immune Check Point Inhibition
13. Preservation of Fertility in the Cancer Patient
14. Cardiotoxicity
15. Bone Marrow Toxicity: Red Blood Cells
16. Bone Marrow Toxicity: White Blood Cells
17. Toxicity of Bone-Targeted Agents in Malignancy
18. State of the Art of Antiemetic Therapy
19. Side Effects of Nociceptive Cancer Pain Treatments in Adults
20. Totally Implanted Access Ports: Indications and Prevention of Complications. </p>
Dicato, Mario A.
Van Cutsem, Eric
ISBN | 978-3-030-09942-8 |
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Artikelnummer | 9783030099428 |
Medientyp | Buch |
Auflage | 2. Aufl. |
Copyrightjahr | 2019 |
Verlag | Springer, Berlin |
Umfang | X, 513 Seiten |
Abbildungen | X, 513 p. 31 illus., 18 illus. in color. |
Sprache | Englisch |