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Authors: Drs. Bruce A. Chabner & Dan L. Longo

Wolters Kluwer
Pages: 720
Paperback
Year: 2024
ISBN: 9781975199296

Description:

Focusing on individual patient needs, Cancer Chemotherapy, Immunotherapy and Biotherapy:  Principles and Practice, Seventh Edition, provides thorough, comprehensive information from Drs. Bruce A. Chabner, Dan L. Longo, and an authoritative team of clinicians and scientists working at renowned cancer centers across the globe. It covers fundamental information about mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics, clinical toxicity, and drug interactions, all essential to the safe and effective use of the drug.

• Features full-color illustrations, numerous tables for quick reference and new content that brings you fully up to date with the state of the art in all current cancer therapies
• Contains the latest information on immunotherapy and molecular targeted therapy as well as all drugs and biological agents, their mechanisms of action, interactions with other agents, toxicities, side effects, and mechanisms of resistance
• Reflects recent significant changes in cancer treatment, including new combination agents, new agents specifically related to CAR-T and checkpoint inhibitors, and new antibody conjugates
• Explains the rationale for use of drugs in specific schedules and combinations and offers guidelines for dose adjustment in specific situations

Bruce A. Chabner MD

Professor of Medicine, Chief, Hematology/Oncology, Clinical Director, Cancer Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA

Dan L. Longo MD

National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Gerontology Research Center, Baltimore, MD

• Keywords: Cancer chemotherapy, immunotherapy, biotherapy, oncology treatment, cancer drugs, pharmacokinetics, molecular targeted therapy, CAR-T, checkpoint inhibitors, drug resistance

• Target Audience: Oncologists, Pharmacologists, Cancer researchers, Medical students, Clinical oncologists, Pharmacists in oncology, Oncology nurses, Hospital libraries, Medical educators, Clinical scientists in cancer therapy

• Genre: Non-fiction, Medical reference, Oncology, Cancer treatment, Immunotherapy, Pharmacology, Biotherapy, Medical textbooks, Drug therapy, Clinical medicine