SIDE EFFECTS OF MEDICAL CANCER THERAPY

Updated to reflect the latest progress made in drug discovery, including immunotherapy drugs A consistency of format from chapter to chapter to facilitate easy look-up Provides methods of prevention and/or treatment for the various side effects of a comprehensive sweep of systemic treatments This is the second edition of a well-received book that reflects the state of the art in cancer medical therapies and their side-effects, including immunotherapy and chemotherapeutic drugs. All chapters have been fully updated to include all the latest progress in drug discovery such as targeted therapies for each cancer type. From issues such as the preservation of fertility to antiemetic therapy, the book provides a very comprehensive overview of the field. The book includes a new chapter on immuno-oncology drugs.