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

Website Notes

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Author

Hecht, Alan

Editor

Triggle, David J.

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Chelsea House Publishers

Publication Date

2010

Physical Description

135 p.

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

ebrary books for public

Subjects

Antineoplastic Agents

Popular Work

Neoplasms - drug therapy

ISBN

9781438135878

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Website Notes

Patients and the public of BC and the Yukon can access this title by emailing library@bccancer.bc.ca or calling 1.888.675.8001 x 7000 (toll-free) to obtain a username and password.

Author

McKay, Judith

Schacher, Tamera

Edition

3rd ed.

Place of Publication

Oakland, CA

Publisher

New Harbinger Publications, Inc.

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

viii, 267 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series

EBSCOhost eBook

Subjects

Neoplasms - drug therapy

Neoplasms - psychology

Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects

Popular Work

Notes

Surrey CIC keep 2022 (F0001842)

ISBN

9781572246218

1572246219

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Surrey Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

QZ267 M153 2009

Website Notes

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