Cancer Treatment Handbook: The Chemotherapy Handbook

by Waxman, Jonathan

• ISBN13: 9781846289309
• ISBN10: 1846289300
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2013-10-01
• Publisher: SPRINGER

Summary

The "Cancer Treatment Handbook" provides a detailed compendium of cancer treatment for all malignant disease for the practising clinician and is a comprehensive up-to-date guide that is applicable to cancer across the continents. It provides information about the principles of treatment, suggests recommended regimens for the treatment of individual diseases, and gives the practising clinician guidelines for the management of the complications and toxicities of cancer treatment. It is entirely up to date and has evolved over a number of years, so that the content is reliable and consistent. The book provides an instant guide for the practice of oncology, detailing treatment regimens and management practice. As a result, a clinician will have to hand an instant guide to the practical management of oncology patients on a day-to-day basis. With such a book, the clinician will be able to apply best principles of practice in the treatment of cancer, and to also refer to this book in order to be able to deal with the complications of treatment.The market is worldwide. Cancer does not differ in its form or its treatment throughout the world. This book is primarily of value to practising oncologists. However, in its general aspects, it will allow the practising physician to obtain an idea of what is the correct management for the patients that s/he will refer on to oncologists for treatment.