Cancer Chemotherapy and Biotherapy: A Reference Guide

Cancer Chemotherapy and Biotherapy: A Reference Guide
ISBN-10
0721667201
ISBN-13
9780721667201
Series
Cancer Chemotherapy and Biotherapy
Category
Medical / Nursing / Oncology & Cancer
Pages
610
Language
English
Published
1994
Publisher
W.B. Saunders
Author
Linda Tenenbaum

Description

The 2nd Edition of this AJN Book-of-the-Year has been thoroughly updated and expanded in response to this rapidly changing field. Major additions to the book include information on biotherapy, (biologic response modifiers), chemoprevention and percutaneously inserted catheters, as well as chemotherapeutic agents, chemoprotective agents, and vascular access devices. One of the most comprehensive and practical guides available...recommend to nurses in all oncology settings. (Oncology Nursing Forum, review of last edition)

  • Now includes Biotherapy
    • New Chapters on biologic response modifiers, chemoprevention, late effects of chemotherapy/biotherapy, and peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) lines.
  • New Appendices on World Health Organization modifiers and financial reimbursement programs.
    • Expanded coverage of hypersensitivity reactions, patient eduation, IV nursing, NAVAN, and pediatic oncology journals.

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