Cancer Chemotherapy and Biotherapy: Principles and Practice - Hardcover

Chabner, Bruce A.; Longo, Dan L.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0781722691 ISBN 13: 9780781722698

Publisher: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2001

Synopsis

Thoroughly revised and updated, this book presents a comprehensive, detailed description of the properties and clinical use of anticancer drugs. It provides the latest information on all currently available drugs and biologic agents - their mechanisms of action, interactions with other agents, toxicities, side effects, and mechanisms of resistance. Particular emphasis is placed on the rationale for the use of drugs in specific schedules and combinations, and guidelines are provided for dose adjustment in particular situations. This edition includes new chapters on pharmacology of CNS agents; cancer vaccines; inhibitors of tumor angiogenesis; bisphotphonates; and strategies for drug discovery. This is a Brandon-Hill recommended title.

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Review

New England Journal of Medicine, Volume 18, Issue 355 -- "The editors have taken on the Herculean task of melding chemotherapy and biologic therapy, with an emphasis on clinical relevance. To a great degree, they have accomplished their goal. The chapters are up to date, considering the rapid changes in the field. There is extensive use of illustrations and tables, and summary tables in each chapter reinforce the central themes. The discussion of antibody therapy provides an excellent overview of the current state of functional mechanisms. This textbook will continue to be a resource for clinical oncologists, and it remains one of the essential readings for medical oncologists in training. The editors and contributors should be complimented on the results of their labors, which improve on their previous exceptional efforts."

Edition details

• Publisher: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0781722691
• ISBN 13: 9780781722698
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 1152