Review
Overview of biotherapy and nursing considerations
- PMID: 10392103
Item in Clipboard
Review
Overview of biotherapy and nursing considerations
J Intraven Nurs.
1998 Nov-Dec.
Abstract
Much attention is being focused on biotherapy as the fourth modality of cancer treatment. The use of biotherapy in combination with chemotherapy presents a unique challenge to the nurse, particularly in the ambulatory setting. To provide quality care, nurses must have an understanding of the complexities of this therapy. An overview of biotherapy, including medications used, common side effects, and nursing considerations, is provided.
Similar articles
-
[Biotherapy of cancer].Rev Clin Esp. 1992 Jun;191(2):102-8. Rev Clin Esp. 1992. PMID: 1380172 Review. Spanish. No abstract available.
-
[Antitumoral action of interferons and interleukins in combination with radiotherapy. Part I: immunologic basis].Strahlenther Onkol. 2004 Apr;180(4):187-93. doi: 10.1007/s00066-004-9119-x. Strahlenther Onkol. 2004. PMID: 15057428 Review. German.
-
Patient education resources related to biotherapy and the immune system.Oncol Nurs Forum. 1994 Aug;21(7):1223-8. Oncol Nurs Forum. 1994. PMID: 7971432
-
Design of combination biotherapy studies: future goals and challenges.Semin Oncol. 1990 Feb;17(1 Suppl 1):3-10; discussion 38-41. Semin Oncol. 1990. PMID: 1689077 Review.
-
Clinical trials of parenteral antineoplastic agents.J Intraven Nurs. 1998 Nov-Dec;21(6):339-43. J Intraven Nurs. 1998. PMID: 10392099 Review.
Publication types
MeSH terms
Substances
LinkOut - more resources
Full Text Sources