Physicians Cancer Chemotherapy Drug Manual 2020

Description Completely revised and updated for 2020, the Physicians’ Cancer Chemotherapy Drug Manual is an up-to-date guide to the latest information on standard therapy and recent advances in the field. Written by world-class experts in clinical cancer therapeutics, this essential reference provides a complete, easy-to-use catalogue of over 100 drugs and commonly used drug regimens-both on- and off-label-for the treatment of all the major cancers. Key Features: * Addition of 17 new agents, 2 biosimilars, and several new supplemental indications that have all been approved by the FDA within the past year * Updated new indications for previously approved agents * Indications, drug doses and schedules, toxicities, and special considerations for each agent expanded and revised * A specific chapter focused on antiemetic treatment regimens for both acute and delayed nausea/vomiting * Diagrams of drug structures and pathways for many of the agents * A comprehensive discussion of clinical pharmacology, special considerations, indications, and dosages * Covers toxicity and drug-drug interactions * A section on chemotherapy regimens for all major cancers * Provides an overview of the basic principles of cancer drug therapy