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Is it that difficult to calculate BSA?
Coming back from the previous section may be you are feeling a little dizzy after reading all that mathematical jargon. You may be wondering if it is this difficult, may be I will not bother about knowing this BSA business and dose calculation. You may want to leave it all up to your oncologist to decide this matter. Dont give up know after learning most of the things about oncology dose calculation. By knowing the names of the chemotherapy drugs you are getting, knowing the dose of those drugs as suggested by your oncologist, and by knowing your BSA, you can do a great service to yourself, your oncologist and your oncology nurses to avoid chemotherapy related errors. I have promised you once you reach near the end of this article, you will realize how easy it is to calculate your BSA and total dose. I have taken you through this ordeal to make you aware of the complexities involved in the dose calculations used in oncology practice.
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