Contributors | |
Preface | |
The problem of emesis in anti-cancer therapy: An introduction | p. 1 |
The pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of chemotherapeutic agents | p. 9 |
Toxicology of chemotherapeutic agents | p. 45 |
Nausea in anti-cancer therapy: Measurement and mechanisms | p. 61 |
Changes in gastro-intestinal motility associated with vomiting and nausea | p. 71 |
Neurotransmitters and receptors in the emetic pathway | p. 91 |
The mechanism of emesis induced by anti-cancer therapies | p. 113 |
Radiotherapy-induced emesis | p. 163 |
The pharmacology of anti-emetic agents | p. 179 |
Psychological effects of anti-cancer therapy | p. 211 |
The clinical care of patients receiving chemotherapy | p. 229 |
Afterword: Unresolved issues and future prospects | p. 247 |
Index | p. 251 |
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