Cancer Chemotherapy and Biotherapy: A Reference Guide

By Linda Tenenbaum

The award-winning guide to cancer chemotherapy and biotherapy This New Edition reports on more than 80 agents now in use, advising readers on their preparation, administration, disposal, and toxicities. Nursing plans help care-givers anticipate, manageand minimize side-effects. An entire section on vascular access devices encourages trouble-free use. And 8 information - packed appendices list essential resources for both the client and nurse.Now includes BiotherapyNew Chapters on biologic response modifiers, chemoprevention, late effects of chemotherapy/biotherapy, and peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) lines. New Appendices on World Health Organization modifiers and financial reimbursement programs.Expanded coverage of hypersensitivity reactions, patient eduation, IV nursing, NAVAN, and pediatic oncology journals.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0721667201
• ISBN13: 9780721667201
• Release Date: May 1994
• Publisher: Saunders
• Length: 634 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.0" x 9.0"