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Skyscape Introduces Pocket Guide to Colorectal Cancer Drugs and Treatment for Handheld Devices

Skyscape Introduces Pocket Guide to Colorectal Cancer Drugs and Treatment for Handheld Devices

Skyscape, Inc. (www. skyscape. com), the leader in trusted mobile health and medical information solutions, today announced the release of an important Oncology reference -- Pocket Guide to Colorectal Cancer Drugs and Treatment -- formatted specially for use by healthcare providers on PDAs and smart phones.

Marlborough, MA (PRWEB) November 10, 2005

Skyscape, Inc., the leader in trusted mobile health and medical information solutions, today announced the release of an important Oncology reference -- Pocket Guide to Colorectal Cancer Drugs and Treatment -- formatted specially for use by healthcare providers on PDAs and smart phones.

Published by Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Pocket Guide to Colorectal Cancer Drugs and Treatment is authored by Gail M. Wilkes, RNC, MS, AOCN, Boston Medical Center. This reference reviews the current status of the management of colon and rectal cancers, including: a review of the incidence, epidemiology, and trends; staging and primary surgical management; adjuvant therapy; and treatment of advanced disease. In addition, specific information about each of the chemotherapeutic agents used in systemic treatment as adjuvant therapy of treatment of advanced disease is presented for both the nurse and patient/family. The reference is easy to navigate and includes a brief overview of colorectal cancer and patient education information for each of the drugs. A must-have companion resource for oncology nurses!

The title also feature Skyscape's patented smARTlink™ technology, enabling healthcare practitioners to easily cross-index with other clinical and drug prescription products from Skyscape to provide a powerful and integrated source of mobile information.

The reference joins Skyscape’s portfolio of more than 300 trusted medical references in over 30 medical specialties. Practitioners can purchase the references or download free trial versions by visiting http://www. skyscape. com/estore/ProductDetail. aspx? ProductId=1440 (http://www. skyscape. com/estore/ProductDetail. aspx? ProductId=1440), or by calling 1-800-460-6500.

About Skyscape

Skyscape® (www. skyscape. com) is the leading provider of interactive, intelligent mobile medical references that improve the quality and efficiency of patient care and help reduce medical errors. Skyscape has a registered user base of over 450,000 medical practitioners. Its more than 300 trusted references cover 30+ medical specialties. All are integrated via Skyscape's easy-to-use smARTlink™ technology and are available on Palm OS®, Windows® Mobile and Windows® powered desktop and Tablet PCs.

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