Features

Uses a concise, outline format to provide rapid access to essential drug information.
Progresses from discussions of the various systemic and regional agents through supportive care and drug-disease interactions to vascular access devices and pumps and general considerations.
Covers all classes of oncology drugs, detailing their clinical considerations, side effects, and toxicities.
Incorporates nursing considerations throughout to facilitate the successful implementation of physicians' treatment plans.

Contents

Part I. Systemic Therapy--cytotoxics and modulating agents
DNA--Binding Agents
Antimicrotubule Agents
Topoisomerase inhibitors
Antimetabolites and their modulators
Miscellaneous cytotoxic and modulating agents
Part II. Systemic Agents--biologics
Cytokines
Monoclonal antibodies and fusion proteins
Part III. Systemic Agents--hormonal therapies
Antiestrogens and related drugs
Antiandrogens and related drugs
Part IV. Regional therapy
Regional therapy
Part V. Supportive Care
Prevention and treatment of toxicity
Prevention and treatment of complications of disease
Part VI. Drug-disease interaction
Drug disease interaction