M. Tonato
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
0e druk, 2011
9783642802423
Antiemetics in the Supportive Care of Cancer Patients
Specificaties
Paperback, 145 blz.
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Engels
Springer Berlin Heidelberg |
2011
ISBN13: 9783642802423
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Onderdeel van serie
ESO Monographs
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Samenvatting
Much progress has been made in the treatment of emesis caused by antineoplastic therapy, and particularly chemotherapy. However, some aspects remain controversial and the subject of continued research. This completely updated comprehensive manual on antiemetics covers a wide range of clinically relevant topics, providing the reader with a good source of easy consultation, and giving an overall picture of the state of the art and some clues for future development.
Specificaties
ISBN13:9783642802423
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:paperback
Aantal pagina's:145
Uitgever:Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Druk:0
Serie:ESO Monographs
Inhoudsopgave
The Mechanism of Emesis Induced by Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy.- Antiemetic Drugs: Essential Pharmacology.- Methodology of Antiemetic Trials.- Prevention of Acute Cisplatin-Induced Nausea and Vomiting.- Prevention of Acute Emesis from Other Emetogenic Drugs.- Therapeutic Approach to Delayed Emesis.- Prevention of Emesis from Radiotherapy.- Antiemetic Therapy in Cancer Patients Submitted to Narcotic Analgesics.- Antiemetic Therapy in Paediatric Patients.- The Role of Nurses in the Prevention and Management of Emesis from Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy.- Evaluating the Cost-Effectiveness of New Drugs: the “Setrons” as an Example.- Alternative Therapies in the Treatment of Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting.- Unsolved Problems and Future Prospects.