PHYSICIAN.S CANCER CHEMOTHERAPY DRUG MANUAL 2020

DESCRIPTION
Completely revised and updated for 2020, the Physicians"" CancerChemotherapy Drug Manual is an up-to-date guide to the latest information onstandard therapy and recent advances in the field. Writtenby world-class experts in clinical cancer therapeutics, this essential reference provides a complete, easy-to-use catalogue of over 100 drugsand commonly used drug regimens_both on- and off-label_forthe treatment of all themajor cancers.

- Addition of 17 new agents, 2biosimilars, and several new supplemental indicationsthat have all been approved by the FDA within thepast year
- Updated new indications for previously approved agents
- Indications, drug doses and schedules, toxicities, and special considerationsfor each agent expanded and revised
- A specific chapter focused on antiemetic treatment regimens for both acuteand 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

CONTENTS
Chapter 1. Principals ofCancer Chemotherapy
Chapter 2. Chemotherapeuticand Biologic Drugs
Chapter 3. Guidelines for Chemotherapy and Dosing Modifications
Chapter 4. Common Chemotherapy Regimens in Clinical Practice
Chapter 5. Antiemetic Agents for theTreatment of Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting