Biotherapy : a comprehensive overview / edited by Paula Trahan Rieger.
Series: Jones and Bartlett series in oncologyPublication details: Boston, Ma : Jones and Bartlett, c2001.Edition: 2nd editionDescription: xxiv, 807 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:- 0763714283
- 0763719196
- 9780763719197
- WB 365 B616 2001
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Part 1. Biotherapy: principles and foundations.
Chapter 1. Biotherapy: an overview
Chapter 2. The immune system
Chapter 3. Normal cell biology and the biology of cancer
Chapter 4. Optimizing the dose and schedule of biological agents.
Part 2. Major categories of biological agents.
Chapter 5. The interferons
Chapter 6. The interleukins
Chapter 7. Hematopoietic growth factors
Chapter 8. Monoclonal antibodies: overview and use in hematologic malignancies
Chapter 9. Monoclonal antibodies: applications in solid tumors and other diseases
Chapter 10. Cancer vaccines
Chapter 11. Tumor necrosis factor
Chapter 12. The retinoids
Chapter 13. Gene therapy.
Part 3. Nursing management and future perspectives.
Chapter 14. Patient management
Chapter 15. Upside down: life with lymphoma
Chapter 16. Flu-like syndrome
Chapter 17. Fatigue
Chapter 18. Anorexia as a side effect of biotherapy
Chapter 19. Mental status changes associated with biotherapy
Chapter 20. Patient education
Chapter 21. The role of disease management in reimbursement for biotherapy
Chapter 22. The future of cancer therapy.
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