Publisher's Synopsis
Spiral bound and easy-to-use, this pocket reference provides key information about the types of cancers, the tests used in diagnosis, and agents used in treatment. The first section provides details about risk factors, signs and symptoms, methods for testing, and survival rates. Diagnostic test cards feature detailed descriptions of testing, including normal and abnormal values. Information about drug action, side effects, special considerations, and the cancers for which the drug is usually prescribed are provided on drug cards, with the card opposite featuring information for the client on which side effects may be experienced and should be reported.
