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OverviewThis latest edition of The Cytotoxics Handbook has been extensively updated and expanded. It now includes the effective employment of drug agents in combination leading to improved clinical outcomes in a variety of conditions. Following the continuing concern of healthcare workers guidelines on the toxicity of drugs are identified and include the latest evidence and best practice. For added benefit the author of each monograph is identified and can be consulted on specific queries. The Fourth Edition retains the existing popular structure with part one dealing with the operation of cytotoxic services while part two is a compendium of monographs on each chemotherapeutic agent biological and adjuvant therapy. It is an essential reference tool for all hospital pharmacists and technicians as well as nurses and clinicians treating cancer pharmaceutical companies and cancer research institutes. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Michael Allwood , Andrew Stanley , Patricia WrightPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Radcliffe Publishing Ltd Edition: 4th New edition Dimensions: Width: 30.50cm , Height: 24.60cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 1.066kg ISBN: 9781857755046ISBN 10: 1857755049 Pages: 496 Publication Date: 15 January 2002 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: In Print ![]() Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsPart One: Cytotoxic Services: Introduction to cytotoxic services Facilities Health and safety aspects of cytotoxic services Aspects of service operation Administration of chemotherapy Managing complications of chemotherapy Monitoring and treatment of adverse effects in cancer chemotherapy Part Two: Compendium of intravenous drugs in cancer chemotherapy - drug monographs Storage of cytotoxic drugs after reconstitution of repackaging: a statement regarding extending shelf life Introduction to drug monographs: a compendium of intravenous drugs used in cancer chemotherapy Chemotherapeutic agents Biologicals Adjuvant therapiesReviews'Essential for any hospital pharmacy' The Pharmaceutical Journal 'A definite must' The Annals of Pharmacotherapy 'Attractively packaged and presented' European Journal of Cancer Care Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |