Drug Information Handbook for Oncology: A Complete Guide to Combination Chemotherapy Regimens (Lexicomp Drug Reference Handbooks)

Overview
TheDrug Information Handbook for Oncologyis designed to meet the needs of all oncology professionals involved in prescribing, preparing and administering therapy. This edition contains 320 drug monographs and 455 chemotherapy regimens, cross-referenced and organized in a concise, uniform format. Valuable supporting information is included in the Appendix, Special Topics section and the Pharmacologic Category Index.

Benefits
The content of theDrug Information Handbook for Oncologyis presented in tabbed sections and organized like a dictionary for ease-of-use. Medications are located by generic name, with each monograph including up to 48 unique fields of information. The Chemotherapy Regimens section provides a comprehensive presentation of cancer chemotherapy regimens, listed alphabetically by regimen name (acronym). An index also lists regimens by indication. The Special Topics sections reviews cancer-related issues such as venous thromboembolism in the cancer patient, chronic pain management (cancer), hospice (end of life) care, palliative care medicine (cancer), hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, management of infections, and safe handling of hazardous drugs.