Acute care of the cancer patient / [edited by] Andrew D. Shaw ... [and others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Shaw, Andrew D.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cancer--Treatment.

Cancer.

Critical care medicine.

Neoplasms--therapy.

Critical Care.

Medical Subjects:

Neoplasms--therapy.

Critical Care.

Physical Description:

xxvi, 1125 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm

Place of Publication:

Boca Raton : Taylor & Francis, 2005.

Summary:

Drawing on the real-world experience of leading experts in oncological medicine, this reference is an invaluable source of guidance for anyone specializing in the care of acutely ill cancer patients. It provides fast access to effective techniques, therapies, and approaches for surgical, medical, pediatric, pain, and general oncology issues. It emphasizes therapies unique to cancer patients, including hyperthermic perfusion, neoadjuvant chemotherapy, and radiotherapy for solid tumor disease. The book includes many clear illustrations, figures, tables, and photographs and provides much information that has previously been unavailable in print

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0824726898

OCLC:

57354291

Publisher Number:

9780824726898