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Principles and practice of pediatric oncology / editors, Philip A. Pizzo, David G. Poplack ; associate editors, Peter C. Adamson, Susan M. Blaney, Lee J. Helman.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Cancer in children.
- Children.
- Infants.
- Neoplasms.
- Child.
- Infant.
- children (people by age group).
- infants.
- Medical Subjects:
- Neoplasms.
- Child.
- Infant.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xx, 1531 pages) : illustrations (some color)
- Edition:
- 6th ed.
- Other Title:
- Pediatric oncology
- Place of Publication:
- Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, ©2011.
- Language Note:
- English.
- Summary:
- Thoroughly updated for its Sixth Edition, provides a comprehensive review of the multiple disciplines that make up the care and research agendas for children with cancer. It is the most comprehensive textbook of pediatric oncology ever put together, covering biology and genetics and detailing the diagnosis, multimodal treatment, and long-term management of patients with cancer. The fundamental principles of supportive care and the psychosocial aspects of support for patients and families are also discussed. Twenty percent of the chapters in this edition are either brand-new or written by new contributors, and all the other chapters have been considerably updated. The book provides state-of-the-art information on the molecular genetics and biology of cancer as well as new approaches to diagnosis and management.
- Contents:
- Epidemiology of childhood cancer
- Childhood cancer and heredity
- Molecular and genetic basis of childhood cancer
- Biology of childhood cancer
- Tumor immunology and pediatric cancer
- Clinical assessment and differential diagnosis of the child with suspected cancer
- Pathology and molecular diagnosis of leukemias and lymphomas
- Diagnositic pathology of pediatric malignancies
- Imaging studies in the diagnosis and management of pediatric malignancies
- General principles of chemotherapy
- Molecularly targeted therapies and biotherapeutics
- General principles of surgery
- General principles of radiaton oncology
- Cell and gene therapies
- Infants and adolescents with cancer: special considerations
- Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in pediatric oncology
- Cancer clinical trials: design, conduct, analysis, and reporting
- Regulating patient safety in cancer treatment
- Acute lymphoblastic leukemia
- Acute myeloid leukemia, myeloproliferative and myelodysplastic disorders
- Chronic leukemias of childhood
- Hodgkin lymphoma
- Malignant non-Hodgkin lymphomas in children
- Lymphoproliferative disorders and malignancies related to immunodeficiencies
- Histiocytic diseases
- Tumors of the central nervous system
- Gliomas, ependymomas, and other nonembryonal tumors
- Embryonal and pineal region tumors
- Retinoblastoma
- Pediatric liver tumors
- Renal tuomrs
- Neuroblastoma
- Rhabdomyosarcoma
- The nonrhabdomyosarcoma soft tissue sarcomas
- Ewing sarcoma
- Osteosarcoma: biology, diagnosis, treatment, and remaining challenges
- Germ cell tumors
- Endocrine tumors
- Management of infrequent cancers of childhood
- Oncologic emergencies
- Hematologic supportive care for children with cancer
- Infectious complications in pediatric cancer patients
- Nutritional supportive care
- Pain and symptom management
- Nursing support of the child with cancer
- Rehabilitation of the child with cancer
- Psychiatric and psychosoical support for the child and family
- Ethical considerations in pediatric oncology
- Late effects of childhood cancer and its treatment
- Educational issues for children with cancer
- Palliative care for the child with cancer
- Economics issues in pediatric cancer
- Pediatric cancer: advocacy, insurance, education, and employment
- Complementary and alternative medical therapies in pediatric oncology
- Pediatric onology in countries with limited resources
- Preventing cancer in adulthood: advice for the pediatrician
- Resources for children with cancer, their families, and physicians.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Print version record.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Principles and practice of pediatric oncology.
- ISBN:
- 1451125011
- 9781451125016
- 1496328035
- 9781496328038
- 1469806185
- 9781469806181
- OCLC:
- 695662294
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license
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