The Cancer-Matrix represents the most effective compilation of scientific treatment regimens for the uniform cancer treatments with existing chemotherapy agents and adjuvent therapy. The treatment of choice is based on TNM system and classification and staging of cancer.It is an efficient and precise reference guide with detailed administrative instructions of the drugs accompanied in some cases either with post- or adjuvent radiation therapy. This a helpful tool with detailed delivery of clinical applications of the current chemotherapy agents alone or with adjuvent radiation therapy.
The Cancer-Matrix Treatment Manual is an invaluablel compilation of the most effective (e.g., response, 3 & 5 years survival rates, clinical toxicitiy, with iclusion of SPIKES protocol for breaking new and guidelines for management of nausea, dirreha, and pain,...etc.) exisiting drugs for treatment of all cancer cell lines based on scientific findings/papers gathered from the peer reviewed journals, and articles presented in national and international conferences.
It is printed pocket sized with a companion CD-ROM enabling the medical professionals in the field of cancer to retrieve the treatment information quickly. The new 4th edition will feature substantial changes with updated treatment algorithm and radiation and chemo-radiation regimens in all disease sites.
The treatment of choice is based on TNM system and classification and staging of cancer.
The new 4 edition of Cancer-Matrix will feature following changes:
1. New title and new cover design: Cancer-Matrix Treatment Manual.
2. Updated radiation and chemo-radiation regimens in all disease sites.
3. Updated Cancer-Matrix treatment algorithms.
4. Targeted agents and clinical trials.
5. "Web based oncology update with Avery (sticky label) technology to update paper based book.
6. Hematology.
7. Orphan disease such as thymoma, neuroendocrine tumor, hepatocellular cancer.
8. New dimension of 4th edition will be 25% smaller and the staging, treatment and algorithm on each disease site will be uniformly coded with same color along plus their respective ICD-9 code.
9. A companion CD-ROM, runs both on Windows and Macintosh.
10. A beta test version fol Pocket PC.
11. PDA & PDF online version. This is an excellent reference source for daily clinical practice for the professionals in field of Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Hemotology, Nursing, Residency programs, and Medical Students.