Handbook of Cancer Chemotherapy (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Handbook), 8e (Jan 1, 2011)_(160831782X)_(LWW)

Skeel's Handbook of Cancer Chemotherapy combines in one place the most current rationale and specific details necessary to safely administer chemotherapy for most adult cancers. The handbook is a practical, diseased-focused pocket reference that emphasizes the best current medical practice as it relates to the delivery of chemotherapeutic drugs. By focusing on specific plans for treatment, the book is an invaluable resource for the daily care of cancer patients. --NEW Major revisions in Section II, Chemotherapeutic and Biotherapeutic Agents -- new agents of clinical relevance (approved and promising) since the last edition, about 10 new agents --NEW Substantial revisions of most chapters in Section III, Chemotherapy of Human Cancer (the disease oriented section), to reflect the advances in therapy in the last four years --NEW Updates, but no major revision to Section I Basic Principles --Emphasizes primary indication, usual dosage/schedule and expected toxicities of drugs used --Focus on the newest therapeutic advances for specific tumor types --Site-specific (organized by disease) Partial Contents: Section I: Basic Principles And Considerations Of Rational Chemotherapy And Molecular Therapy: Biologic And Pharmacologic Basis Of Cancer Chemotherapy -- Biologic Basis Of Molecular Targeted Therapy -- Systemic Assessment Of The Patient With Cancer And Consequences Of Treatment -- Selection Of Treatment With The Patient With Cancer -- Section Ii: Chemotherapy And Molecular Therapy Of Human Cancer: Carcinonas Of The Head And Neck -- Carcinomas Of The Lung -- Carcinomas Of The Gastrointestinal Tract -- Carcinomas Of The Pancreas, Liver, Gallbladder, And Bile Ducts -- Carcinomas Of The Breast -- Gynecologic Cancer -- Urologic And Male Genital Cancers -- Kidney Cancer -- Thyroid And Adrenal Cancinomas -- Melanomas And Other Cutaneous Malignancies -- Primary And Metastatic Brain Tumors -- Soft Tissue Sarcomas -- Bone Sarcomas -- Acute Leukemias -- Chronic Leukemias -- Myeloproliferative Neoplasms And Myledysplastic Syndromes -- Hodgkin Lymphoma -- Non-hodgkin Lymphoma -- Multiple Myeloma, Other Plasma Cell Disorders, And Primary Amyloidosis -- Metastatic Cancer Of Unknown Origin -- Hiv-associated Malignancies -- Section Iii: Supportive Care Of Patients With Cancer: Side Effects Of Chemotherapy And Molecular Targeted Therapy -- Infections: Etiology, Treatment, And Prevention -- Transfusion Therapy, Bleeding, And Clotting -- Oncology Emergencies And Critical Care Issues: Spinal Cord Compression, Cerebral Edema, Superior Vena Cava Syndrome, Anaphylaxis, Respiratory Failure, Tumor Lysis Syndrome, Hypercalcemia, And Bone Metastasis -- Malignant Pleural, Peritoneal, And Pericardial Effusions And Meningeal Infiltrates -- Cancer Pain -- Emotional And Psychiatric Problems In Patients With Cancer -- Section Iv: Chemotherapeutic And Molecular Targeted Agents And Their Use: Classification, Use, And Toxicity Of Clinically Useful Chemocherapy And Molecular Targeted Therapy -- Appendix A: Nomogram For Determining Body Surface Area Of Adults From Height And Mass -- Appendix B: Nomogram For Determining Boy Surface Area Of Children From Height And Mass. Edited By Roland T. Skeel, Samir N. Khleif. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Handbook of Cancer Chemotherapy CONTENTS CONTRIBUTORS PREFACE SECTION I: BASIC PRINCIPLES AND CONSIDERATIONS OF RATIONAL CHEMOTHERAPY AND MOLECULAR TARGETED THERAPY Biologic and Pharmacologic Basis of Cancer Chemotherapy Biologic Basis of Molecular Targeted Therapy Systematic Assessment of the Patient With Cancer and Consequences of Treatment Selection of Treatment for the Patient With Cancer SECTION II: CHEMOTHERAPY AND MOLECULARTARGETED THERAPY OF HUMAN CANCER Carcinomas of the Head and Neck Carcinoma of the Lung Carcinomas of the Gastrointestinal Tract Carcinomas of the Pancreas, Liver,Gallbladder, and Bile Ducts Carcinoma of the Breast Gynecologic Cancer Urologic and Male Genital Cancers Kidney Cancer Thyroid and Adrenal Carcinomas Melanomas and Other Cutaneous Malignancies Primary and Metastatic Brain Tumors Soft-Tissue Sarcomas Bone Sarcomas Acute Leukemias Chronic Leukemias Myeloproliferative Neoplasms and Myelodysplastic Syndromes Hodgkin Lymphoma Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Multiple Myeloma, Other Plasma CellDisorders, and Primary Amyloidosis Metastatic Cancer of Unknown Origin HIV-Associated Malignancies SECTION III: SUPPORTIVE CARE OF PATIENTSWITH CANCER Side Effects of Chemotherapy and MolecularTargeted Therapy Infections: Etiology, Treatment, and Prevention Transfusion Therapy, Bleeding, and Clotting Oncology Emergencies and Critical Care Issues: Spinal Cord Compression, Cerebral Edema, Superior Vena Cava Syndrome, Anaphylaxis, Respiratory Failure, Tumor Lysis Syndrome, Hypercalcemia, and Bone Metastasis Malignant Pleural, Peritoneal, and Pericardial Effusions and Meningeal Infiltrates Cancer Pain Emotional and Psychiatric Problems in Patients with Cancer SECTION IV: CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC AND MOLECULARTARGETED AGENTS AND THEIR USE Classification, Use, and Toxicity of Clinically Useful Chemotherapy and Molecular Targeted Therapy Appendix A: Nomogram for Determining Body Surface Area of Adults from Height and Mass Appendix B: Nomogram for Determining Body Surface Area of Children from Height and Mass Index