The Cancer Chemotherapy Handbook (6th Edition) [Paperback]

David S. Fischer (Author), Henry J. Durivage (Author), M. Tish Knobf (Author), Nancy Beaulieu (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0323018904 | ISBN-13: 978-0323018906 | Publication Date: May 16, 2003 | Edition: 6

Here's a comprehensive, yet compact and practical guide to the care and chemotherapeutic treatment of cancer patients. It encompasses all major chemotherapeutic agents and combinations, investigational and newly approved drugs, and describes their mechanisms of action, indications, metabolism, dose, administration, toxicity, and drug interactions and incompatibilities. The 6th Edition includes more than 75 new drug regiments as well as a new chapter on medication errors and safety.

• Uses a multidisciplinary approach that reflects the work of the entire chemotherapeutic team.
  
• Contains essential information on all chemotherapeutic agents and "cocktail" combinations.
  
• Covers high-dose chemotherapy with stem cell support, recognizing the rapid progress of stem cell therapy and highlighting potentially significant risks.
  
• Lists chemotherapeutic drugs and biological response modifiers alphabetically, and arranges cancer treatment protocols by cancer type.
  
• Provides the most comprehensive list of chemotherapeutic drugs available.

• Updates and revises all chapters.
  
• Describes 100 new chemotherapeutic drugs.
  
• Features a new chapter on medication errors and safety.
  
• Presents new information on monoclonal antibodies.

Editorial Reviews

Review

The Fischer handbook offers a more user-friendly, clearer presentation and an important chapter on the principles and applications of clinical trials.

Cancerworld - May/June 2005

Product Details

• Paperback: 640 pages
• Publisher: Mosby; 6 edition (May 16, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0323018904
• ISBN-13: 978-0323018906
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 4.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,167,923 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very informative and concise, May 4, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Cancer Chemotherapy Handbook (Hardcover)

The Cancer Chemotherapy Handbook has been extremely useful to me in doing preclinical laboratory work, which requires a working knowledge of current clinical practice. Sections include an alphabetically arranged section of chemotherapy drugs and biological response modifiers with detailed descriptions, a section of current treatment protocols arranged by cancer type, and sections on pain, toxicity, etc. in addition to useful tables. All of this information comes in a small paperback making it very convenient to carry with you.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Bible of Chemotherapy, August 22, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Cancer Chemotherapy Handbook (Hardcover)

This continues to be the premiere source for chemotherapy information. It is very well organized and easy to navigate. All the information is current and timely. The compact size makes it easy to take with you for use whenever it is needed.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent reference guide, August 24, 2000

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This review is from: Cancer Chemotherapy Handbook (Hardcover)

I found the book to be a complete, concise reference that was easy to read and an excellent resource. A small book but well worth the money.