Main description:

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:

1. The Pharmacist in Oncology and Hematology

2. Oncological Diseases

3. Hematological Diseases

4. Drugs Used in Chemotherapy

5. Protocols

6. Handling Chemotherapy

7. Immunotherapy

8. CAR-T Cells and Other Related Technology

9. Intrathecal Chemotherapy

10. Support Drugs

11. Managing Issues: Tumor Lysis, Extravasation, Adverse Effects and Others

12. Administration of an Oncology Pharmacy

13. Stem Cell Transplantation

14. Oncology and Hematology in the ICU

15. Chemotherapy for the Surgery Center

16. Car T-Cells

17. Chemotherapy for Rheumatology