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9780412372506

Emesis in Anti-Cancer Therapy

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  • ISBN13:

    9780412372506

  • ISBN10:

    0412372509

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 1993-02-01
  • Publisher: CRC Pr I Llc
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Summary

St. George's Hospital, London, U.K. Current knowledge on the mechanisms and treatment of nausea and vomiting in anti-cancer therapy, for oncologists. Includes psychological aspects. 19 contributors, 3 U.S.

Table of Contents

Contributors
Preface
The problem of emesis in anti-cancer therapy: An introductionp. 1
The pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of chemotherapeutic agentsp. 9
Toxicology of chemotherapeutic agentsp. 45
Nausea in anti-cancer therapy: Measurement and mechanismsp. 61
Changes in gastro-intestinal motility associated with vomiting and nauseap. 71
Neurotransmitters and receptors in the emetic pathwayp. 91
The mechanism of emesis induced by anti-cancer therapiesp. 113
Radiotherapy-induced emesisp. 163
The pharmacology of anti-emetic agentsp. 179
Psychological effects of anti-cancer therapyp. 211
The clinical care of patients receiving chemotherapyp. 229
Afterword: Unresolved issues and future prospectsp. 247
Indexp. 251
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