Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Chemotherapy for Leukemia in Pregnancy
Cancer affects around 1 in 1000 pregnancies; hematological malignancies represent a small portion of malignant diseases, and therefore cases of leukemia during gestation are relatively rare. However, the incidence of pregnancy-related cancers is expected
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Chemotherapy and Pharmacology for Leukemia in Pregnancy
Carolina Witchmichen Penteado Schmidt Kaléu Mormino Otoni Editors
Chemotherapy and Pharmacology for Leukemia in Pregnancy Guidelines and Strategies for Best Practices
Editors Carolina Witchmichen Penteado Schmidt Pediatric Oncology Pharmacist & Scientific Writer Curitiba Paraná Brazil
Kaléu Mormino Otoni Pronutrir Nutritional Support and Chemotherapy Ltda Fortaleza Ceará Brazil
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Preface
One of our great challenges as health professionals in hematology is that we already work with a particular group of patients that requires specialized knowledge. This group of hematological patients is already individualized among the various hematological diseases. Even when we identify the type of leukemia in patients, their genetic conditions, and the risk group they belong to, they can yet be part of an even more restricted group: that of pregnant patients. Professionals who work with leukemia diagnosis and treatment race against time, and when a patient requires greater care, the lack of widely defined and well- standardized protocols makes the work of these professionals difficult, and it reflects in the health of both patients: mother and fetus. As there is little data on the treatment of leukemia during pregnancy, Kaléu and I decided to edit this book to save time for professionals involved in the care of pregnant women with leukemia. We gather a great team that includes pharmacists in pediatrics, oncology, hematology, clinical pharmacy, and pharmaco
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