The Cytotoxics Handbook

This handbook discusses state-of-the-art characteristics of cytotoxic reconstitution services from an international perspective. Written for pharmacists, nurses, physicians and other personnel caring for patients receiving chemotherapy, the handbook features 58 monographs on chemotherapeutic agents including cytokines, adjuvant therapies, and investigational drugs. The third edition fully updates the second edition. New sections analyze the changing context of cancer care, quality assurance in cytotoxic services, and managing complications of chemotherapy.