cover image - Handbook of Cancer Treatment-Related Symptoms and Toxicities, 1st Edition
ISBN: 9780323672412
Copyright: 2022
Publication Date: 02-22-2021
Page Count: 352
Imprint: Elsevier
List Price: $99.99

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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cover image - Handbook of Cancer Treatment-Related Symptoms and Toxicities, 1st Edition
ISBN: 9780323672412
Copyright: 2022
Publication Date: 02-22-2021
Page Count: 352
Imprint: Elsevier
List Price: $99.99
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Early recognition and management of adverse effects of cancer treatments are essential for optimal care of patients with cancer, and drastically different approaches are required for different physiologic reactions. Handbook of Cancer Treatment-Related Symptoms and Toxicities is a focused, one-stop resource that enables clinicians to quickly find up-to-date, reliable information needed at the point of care. The high-yield approach prioritizes the most common toxicities associated with cancer treatment, and concise, templated chapters offer fast access to information needed in day-to-day practice.
    • 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

  • 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

  • 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, USA and Salman R. Punekar, MD, Fellow at NYU Langone Health, Perlmutter Cancer Center, Department of Hematology and Oncology, New York, New York
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