Key Features
- Presents a user-friendly overview of cancer treatment-related symptoms and toxicities management in a practical, easy-to-use format, allowing you to quickly find information in one convenient, concise resource.
- Covers systemic and radiation therapies, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapies, and radiation therapy, detailing symptoms of each toxicity to confirm your diagnosis.
- Overviews pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic approaches to symptom management.
- Offers recommendations for mitigating toxicities in high-risk patients.
- Discusses key topics such as management of infusion reactions, when the need for biopsy is warranted, and the unique challenges posed by novel immunotherapies.
| ISBN | 9780323672993 |
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| Product Format | Ebook |
| Publication Date | 2021 |
| Author Information | By Vamsidhar Velcheti, MD, FACP, FCCP, Associate Professor, NYU Grossman School of Medicine; Medical Director, Thoracic Oncology Program, NYU Langone Health, Perlmutter Cancer Center, New York, New York and Salman R Punekar, MD, Fellow at NYU Langone Health, Perlmutter Cancer Center, Department of Hematology and Oncology, New York, New York |
| Table of Content | Part 1. Cytotoxic Chemotherapy 1. Mechanism of Chemotherapy in Cancer Treatment 2. Neutropenic Complications of Chemotherapy 3. Chemotherapy Induced Anemia 4. Cancer Treatment Related Thrombocytopenia 5. Oral Mucositis 6. Gastrointestinal Complications of Chemotherapy 7. Neurological Complications 8. Pulmonary Toxicities of Cytotoxic Chemotherapy 9. Dermatological Complications of Chemotherapy 10. Cardiotoxicities of Chemotherapy 11. Management of Cancer Treatment Infusion Reactions Part 2. Targeted Therapies 12. Mechanism of Targeted Therapies in Cancer Treatment 13. Gastrointestinal Complications 14. Pulmonary Toxicities of Molecular Targeted Therapies 15. Dermatologic Toxicities 16. Cardiotoxicities Part 3. Immunotherapies 17. Mechanism of Immune-Related Adverse Events 18. Endocrine Toxicities 19. Gastrointestinal Toxicities 20. Neurological Complications of Immunotherapy 21. Pulmonary Toxicities 22. Dermatological Complications 23. Immunotherapy-Induced Cardiotoxicities 24. Rheumatological Complications Part 4. Radiation Therapy 25. Mechanisms of Radiation-Related Toxicities 26. Radiation-Induced Mucositis and Esophagitis 27. Radiation Therapy Related Dermatologic Toxicities 28. Pulmonary Toxicity from Radiation Therapy 29. Radiation-Induced Cardiotoxicities |
| Publication Date | 28-01-2021 |
| Pages | 340 |
| Trim | 229 x 152 (6 x 9) |
| deltacomm1code | Electronic Book |
