BookCarolina Witchmichen Penteado Schmidt, Kaléu Mormino Otoni, editors.
Summary: This book fills an important gap in the professional's daily practice of both Oncology and Hematology. From the understanding of oncological and hematological diseases, drugs and protocols, to the administration of an oncology pharmacy, this book is an essential guide to supporting health professionals working or that intend to work in this area. This golden standard to practice is featured as a pocket guide easy to be carried around the hospital or clinic. The chapters cover topics such as support drugs; immunotherapy; CART-cells; chemotherapy for rheumatology, surgery and ICU; tumor lysis; extravasation; adverse effects; and stem cell transplantation. The content gathered in this volume is an invaluable resource not only to oncologic, clinical and hospital pharmacists, but also residents, postgraduate and undergraduate students.
Contents:
The Pharmacist in Oncology and Hematology
Oncological Diseases
Hematological Diseases
Drugs Used in Chemotherapy
Protocols
Handling Chemotherapy
Immunotherapy
CAR-T Cells and Other Related Technology
Intrathecal Chemotherapy
Support Drugs
Managing Issues: Tumor Lysis, Extravasation, Adverse Effects and Others
Administration of an Oncology Pharmacy
Stem Cell Transplantation
Oncology and Hematology in the ICU
Chemotherapy for the Surgery Center
Car T-Cells
Chemotherapy for Rheumatology.