Chemotherapy for acute monoblastic leukaemia.
This study describes the care given to a 64-year-old man in whom acute monoblastic leukaemia had been newly diagnosed. The patient consented to enrollment in a randomised clinical drug trial, and the author's role in care related to this decision is discussed. Nursing interventions, detailing physical, psychological and social aspects of care, are given with their rationales.
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D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003561:Cytarabine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003630:Daunorubicin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007948:Leukemia, Monocytic, Acute / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D013866:Thioguanine / Q000008:administration & dosage
D003561:Cytarabine; D013866:Thioguanine; D003630:Daunorubicin