Handbook of Cancer Treatment-Related Symptoms and Toxicities, 1st Edition

by Vamsidhar Velcheti, MD, FACP, FCCP and Salman R Punekar, MD

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ISBN: 9780323672412

Publication Date: 02-22-2021

Page Count: 352

Imprint: Elsevier

List Price: $99.99

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Key Features
- Presents a user-friendly overview of cancer treatment-related symptoms and toxicities management in a practical, easy-to-use format, allowing you to quickly find information in one convenient, concise resource.
- Covers systemic and radiation therapies, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapies, and radiation therapy, detailing symptoms of each toxicity to confirm your diagnosis.
- Overviews pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic approaches to symptom management.
- Offers recommendations for mitigating toxicities in high-risk patients.
- Discusses key topics such as management of infusion reactions, when the need for biopsy is warranted, and the unique challenges posed by novel immunotherapies.
- Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.
Contents

Part 1. Cytotoxic Chemotherapy

1. Mechanism of Chemotherapy in Cancer Treatment

2. Neutropenic Complications of Chemotherapy

3. Chemotherapy Induced Anemia

4. Cancer Treatment Related Thrombocytopenia

5. Oral Mucositis

6. Gastrointestinal Complications of Chemotherapy

7. Neurological Complications

8. Pulmonary Toxicities of Cytotoxic Chemotherapy

9. Dermatological Complications of Chemotherapy

10. Cardiotoxicities of Chemotherapy

11. Management of Cancer Treatment Infusion Reactions

Part 2. Targeted Therapies

12. Mechanism of Targeted Therapies in Cancer Treatment

13. Gastrointestinal Complications

14. Pulmonary Toxicities of Molecular Targeted Therapies

15. Dermatologic Toxicities

16. Cardiotoxicities

Part 3. Immunotherapies

17. Mechanism of Immune-Related Adverse Events

18. Endocrine Toxicities

19. Gastrointestinal Toxicities

20. Neurological Complications of Immunotherapy

21. Pulmonary Toxicities

22. Dermatological Complications

23. Immunotherapy-Induced Cardiotoxicities

24. Rheumatological Complications

Part 4. Radiation Therapy

25. Mechanisms of Radiation-Related Toxicities

26. Radiation-Induced Mucositis and Esophagitis

27. Radiation Therapy Related Dermatologic Toxicities

28. Pulmonary Toxicity from Radiation Therapy

29. Radiation-Induced Cardiotoxicities
Authors

Vamsidhar Velcheti, MD, FACP, FCCP, Associate Professor, NYU Grossman School of Medicine; Medical Director, Thoracic Oncology Program, NYU Langone Health, Perlmutter Cancer Center, New York, New York and Salman R Punekar, MD, Fellow at NYU Langone Health, Perlmutter Cancer Center, Department of Hematology and Oncology, New York, New York