5490 (v.5) Oncology 628

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Area:	School of Pharmacy
Contact Hours:	4.0
Credits:	25.0
Lecture:	1 x 4 Hours Weekly
Co Requisite(s):	5485 (v.5) Clinical Investigations 528 AND 6030 (v.6) Clinical Pharmacy 528 AND 6079 (v.6) Clinical Pharmacy 527
Malignant disease, pharmaceutical services. Cancer therapy. Cell kinetics, pharmacokinetics. Biochemical action of anti neoplastic drugs. Cytotoxic drugs, agents, combinations, dosage regimes, efficacy, complications, adverse reactions, interactions, toxicity infections, administration. Combined modality treatment. Pain. Narcotics and analgesics. Nutrition. Monitoring. Death and dying. Sixty hours of practical training.