Author

Prasad, Vinayak K.

Place of Publication

Baltimore, MD

Publisher

John Hopkins University Press

Publication Date

2020

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects

Neoplasms - drug therapy

Antineoplastic Agents - economics

Biomedical Research - economics

Drug Development - economics

Health Policy

Patient rights

United States

Abstract

"In this critical study of current cancer therapies, Dr. Prasad, an oncologist and hematologist, examines oncology practice and policy in the United States. His book is organized into four sections: (1) an overview of cancer drugs, (2) forces that distort cancer medicine and practice, (3) details about cancer research and practice, (4) recommended solutions on multiple levels (policy, practitioners, medical education, and pharmacology)"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

The Basics of Cancer Drugs : Cost, Benefit, Value -- Surrogate Endpoints in Cancer : What Are They and Where Are They Used? -- Use and Misuse of Surrogates for Drug Approvals -- How High Prices Harm Patients and Society -- Hype, Spin, and the Unbridled Enthusiasm That Distorts Cancer Medicine -- Financial Conflict of Interest -- The Harms of Financial Conflicts and How to Rehabilitate Medicine -- Will Precision Oncology Save Us? -- Study Design -- Principles of Oncology Practice -- Important Trials in Oncology -- Global Oncology -- How Should Cancer Drug Development Proceed? -- What Can the US Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Medicare and -- Medicaid Services Do Tomorrow? -- What Can People with Cancer Do? -- What Can Students, Residents, and Fellows Do?

ISBN

9781421437637

9781421437644

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

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Continues / Continued By

Chemotherapy and biotherapy : guidelines and recommendations for practice

Alternate Title

Chemotherapy and biotherapy : guidelines and recommendations for practice

Corporate Author

Oncology Nursing Society

Editor

Polovich, Martha

Olsen, MiKaela

LeFebvre, Kristine B

Place of Publication

Pittsburgh, PA

Publisher

Oncology Nursing Society

Publication Date

2019

Series

R2 Library

Subjects

Neoplasms - nursing

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - drug therapy

Antineoplastic Agents - administration & dosage

Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects

Immunotherapy

Nurses' Instruction

Practice Guideline

Outlines

ISBN

9781635930207

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

Website Notes

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Editor

Olsen, MiKaela

Edition

2nd

Place of Publication

Pittsburgh, PA

Publisher

Oncology Nursing Society

Publication Date

2024

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects

Chemotherapy

Drug Therapy

Immunotherapy

Neoplasms - nursing

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - drug therapy

Antineoplastic Agents - administration & dosage

Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects

Nurses' Instruction

Practice Guideline

ISBN

9781635930559

9781635930566

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

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Continued by:

Chemotherapy and immunotherapy : guidelines and recommendations for practice. 2019

Editor

Polovich, Martha

Olsen, MiKaela

LeFebvre, Kristine B

Edition

4th ed.

Place of Publication

Pittsburgh, PA

Publisher

Oncology Nursing Society

Publication Date

2014

Series

R2 Library

Subjects

Neoplasms - drug therapy

Antineoplastic Agents - administration & dosage

Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects

Neoplasms - nursing

Biological Therapy

Biological Factors - therapeutic use

Nurses' Instruction

Practice Guideline

Outlines

ISBN

9781935864332

1935864335

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

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Alternate Title

Oncology nursing drug handbook

Author

Wilkes, Gail M

Burke, Margaret Barton

Place of Publication

Sudbury, MA

Publisher

Jones & Bartlett Learning

Publication Date

2020

Physical Description

xxvi, 2017 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Series

R2 Library

Subjects

Neoplasms - drug therapy

Neoplasms - nursing

Antineoplastic Agents

Oncology Nursing

Nurses' Instruction

Drug Therapy

Handbooks

ISBN

9781284171327

ISSN

1536-0024

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Surrey Library

Internet

Call Number

WY156 W683 2020

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Author

Prescher-Hughes, Debra S

Alkhoudairy, Cynthia J

Place of Publication

Sudbury, MA

Publisher

Jones and Bartlett Publishers

Publication Date

2007

Physical Description

xiv, 675 p. ; 28 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.).

Subjects

Neoplasms - nursing

Neoplasms - drug therapy

Neoplasms - radiotherapy

Combined Modality Therapy - methods

Antineoplastic Protocols

Nurses’ Instruction

ISBN

9780763736392 (pbk.)

0763736392 (pbk.)

Language

English

Material Type

Book

CD

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WY161 P928c 2007

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Alternate Title

Targeted cancer therapy and immunotherapy

Editor

Karp, Daniel D.

Falchook, Gerald S.

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

Philadelphia, PA

Publisher

Wolters Kluwer

Publication Date

2019

Physical Description

xxvi, 406 p.: ill. ; 12 cm.

Series

EBSCOhost eBook Nursing Collection

Subjects

Neoplasms - drug therapy

Molecular Targeted Therapy - methods

Antineoplastic Agents - administration & dosage

Antineoplastic Agents - metabolism

Antineoplastic Agents, Immunological

Handbook

Notes

CN Library copy is housed in the UHNBC Library.

ISBN

9781496389138

1496389131

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Abbotsford Library

CN Library

Kelowna Library

Vancouver Library

Victoria Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ267 H236 2019

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Continues / Continued By

Continued by:

Chemotherapy and immunotherapy : guidelines and recommendations for practice

Editor

Polovich, Martha

Place of Publication

Pittsburgh, Pa.

Publisher

Oncology Nursing Society

Publication Date

2015

Series

R2 Library

Subjects

Oncology Nursing

Neoplasms - drug therapy

Drug therapy - nursing

Biological Therapy - nursing

ISBN

1935864610

9781935864615

9781935864660

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

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Author

Wilkes, Gail M

Place of Publication

Sudbury, MA

Publisher

Jones and Bartlett Publishers

Publication Date

2011

Series

R2 Library

Subjects

Neoplasms - drug therapy

Neoplasms - physiopathology

Molecular Targeted Therapy

Signal Transduction - drug effects

Drug Delivery Systems - methods

Neoplasms - nursing

Nurses' Instruction

ISBN

9780763772116

0763772119

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

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Editor

Gullatte, Mary Magee

Edition

3rd ed.

Place of Publication

Pittsburgh, PA

Publisher

Oncology Nursing Society

Publication Date

2014

Physical Description

xxii, 1037 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series

R2 Library

Subjects

Neoplasms - drug therapy

Antineoplastic Agents

Neoplasms - nursing

Handbooks

ISBN

9781935864318

1935864319

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Kelowna Library

Internet

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Author

Schattner, Mark A

Corporate Author

National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)

Place of Publication

Fort Washington, PA

Publisher

National Comprehensive Cancer Network

Publication Date

2008

Subjects

Stomatitis - drug therapy

Stomatitis - prevention & control

Neoplasms - drug therapy

Neoplasms - complications

Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects

Radiotherapy - adverse effects

Education, Medical, Continuing

Education, Nursing, Continuing

Abstract

A presentation from the NCCN 13th Annual Conference : Clinical Practice Guidelines & Quality Cancer Care held in Hollywood, Florida

Language

English

Material Type

CD

Retention Policy

Expiration date: May 6, 2009

Audience

Professional

Location

Kelowna Library

Call Number

QZ200 N277s 2008

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