Abstract

Principles and Practice of Chemotherapy is one of the most useful books on oncology. The book focuses on primary indication, usual dosage, schedule and side effects of new drugs, and targeted agents that oncologists have begun to use in the last five years as well as also on new data regarding information for many of the older agents. The book contains wealth of information for surgical, medical and radiation oncologists, as well as non-oncology physicians, oncology nurses, pharmacists and medical students. The book presents all aspects of cancer management including recent advances. It throws light on biologic and pharmacologic aspects as well as basics of chemotherapy, including clinically relevant new understanding of cellular mechanisms that direct cancer cell growth and its potential control with molecular targeted therapy. The book can be read and understood by many patients and their attendants who want information about their cancer and what chemotherapy they have been prescribed by their oncologists. Chemotherapy has been long-time aspiration for many of the people engaged in cancer research and treatment. The book is a new ray of hope for those people. Current traits which are exploring never targeted therapy alone and in combination with chemotherapy continue to offer a realistic control of cancer in the decade ahead.