Principles and practice of pediatric oncology /

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Other Authors: Pizzo, Philip A. (Editor), Poplack, David G. (Editor), Adamson, Peter C. (Editor), Blaney, Susan M. (Editor), Helman, L. (Lee) (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer, [2016]
Edition:Seventh edition.
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Table of 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
  • Diagnostic 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 radiation oncology
  • Adoptive cellular immunotherapy
  • Adolescents and young adults with cancer
  • Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in pediatric oncology
  • Cancer clinical trials: design, conduct, analysis, and reporting
  • Maximizing safety in cancer treatment
  • Acute lymphoblastic leukemia
  • Acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndromes
  • Myeloproliferative neoplasms of childhood
  • Hodgkin lymphoma
  • Malignant Non-Hodgkin lymphomas in children
  • Lymphoproliferative disorders and malignancies related to immunodeficiencies
  • Histiocytic diseases
  • Gliomas, ependymomas, and other nonembryonal tumors of the central nervous system
  • Embryonal and pineal region tumors
  • Retinoblastoma
  • Live tumors
  • Renal tumors
  • Neuroblastoma
  • Rhabdomyosarcoma
  • The nonrhabdomyosarcoma soft tissue sarcoma
  • Ewing sarcoma
  • Osteosarcoma
  • Germ cell tumors
  • Endocrine tumors
  • Rare pediatric tumors
  • 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 psychosocial support for the child and family
  • The other side of the bed: what caregivers can learn from listening to patients and their families
  • 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
  • Economic issues in pediatric cancer
  • Pediatric cance policy and case advocacy on insurance, education, and employment
  • Complementary and alternative medical therapies in pediatric oncology
  • Pediatric oncology in countries with limited resources.