Pocket Guide to Chemotherapy ProtocolsAn indispensable quick reference for physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers treating cancer patients! The updated Fourth Edition of the best-selling Pocket Guide to Chemotherapy Protocols is spiral bound and arranged alphabetically by cancer type for easy access, and contains combination as well as selected single-agent regimens for solid tumors and hematologic malignancies. In each case, the regimens selected are based on the published literature and are used in clinical practice in the medical oncology community. Pocket Guide to Chemotherapy Protocols, Fourth Edition, continues the success of previous editions by offering cancer care professionals complete, authoritative information in a convenient format. * Comprehensive * Authoritative * Pocket-sized * Quick access * Evidence-based * Up-to-date |
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