Cancer Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy Review

Cancer Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy Review
Authors
Worden, Francis P. & Perissinotti, Anthony J. & Marini, Bernard L.
Publisher
Demos Medical Publishing
Date
2016-03-01T00:00:00+00:00
Size
2.93 MB
Lang
en
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"Cancer Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy Review"is the first book devoted entirely to providing the Aomust-know Ao facts on each cancer agent Aiincluding their pharmacokinetics, FDA-approved indications, toxicity, interactions, and other important information that is commonly found on board examinations and essential for any clinician or practitioner toreview. The authors, an oncologist and two pharmacists, have developed a handy question-and-answer format to present the material in digestible bursts.

As the pharmacology section continues to represent a major portion of the medical oncology exam and a key component on oncology MOC exams, this portablestudy guide will help prepare anyone looking to fine-tune their knowledge on cancer drugs before the test. Not to mention, with recent advancements in thefield of cancer treatment, it has become more cumbersome to recall and maintain essential knowledge of every cancer therapeutic Aimaking this book not onlyan exam resource but also a handy quick reference for oncologists and pharmacists alike.

KEY FEATURES Conveniently organized and arranged by drug class and subtypes for easier recall and classification Includes proper dosage adjustments to account for liver and kidney dysfunction Features tables throughout that provide quick reference regarding FDA-approved medications Simplified diagrams and illustrations facilitate the pharmacokinetic processes "