The Chemotherapy Source Book

The Chemotherapy Source Book, Fourth Edition pulls together all the current information on the chemotherapeutic management of cancer patients, including choice of chemotherapeutic agents, use of combinations, and toxicity of individual drugs. Organized by disease site, the book brings together pharmacologic and patient management information in one source that clinicians can consult for any question encountered in the delivery of chemotherapy. This updated Fourth Edition includes new drugs as well as new indications for older drugs. Content has been streamlined to provide essential information more quickly for the busy practitioner. Plus, this edition is softcover for greater portability and convenience.

Perry’s The Chemotherapy Source Book, now in its fifth edition, provides information on the choice of chemotherapeutic agents, the use of combination chemotherapy, and the toxicity of individual drugs. Organized by site, this is the only book of its kind to focus strictly on the clinical practice of chemotherapy, and is meant to serve as a “one-stop shop” for information on choice of chemotherapeutic agents, treatment outlines, grading of side effects, and dose modification.

The updated Third Edition of The Chemotherapy Source Book is the most current and comprehensive reference on cancer chemotherapy. It brings together pharmacologic and patient management information in one source that practitioners can consult for any question encountered in the delivery of chemotherapy. This edition features increased information on the expanding use of high-dose therapy for various cancers, including breast cancer, leukemias, multiple myeloma, Hodgkin's disease, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, lung cancer, and ovarian cancer. Coverage also includes new material on monoclonal antibodies, monoclonal antibody therapy, and breast, colon, and lung cancers, and information on five new drugs approved since the Second Edition. A Brandon-Hill recommended title.

Organized by disease site, this book brings together pharmacologic and patient management information in one source that clinicians can consult for any question encountered in the delivery of chemotherapy. The fourth edition includes new drugs as well as new indications for older drugs.

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 essential information on each drug, including interactions, toxicity, indications, and dosing. The third section focuses on control of side effects. This edition is also available electronically for handheld computers. See Media listing for details.