This definitive, most comprehensive text on paediatric oncology is now in its thoroughly updated Fifth Edition.
Principles and Practice of Pediatric Oncology presents state-of-the-art information and guidelines on every aspect of paediatric cancer--from molecular biology and genetics to diagnosis, multimodal therapy, follow-up, and supportive care.
This edition has new chapters on:
- pathology and molecular diagnosis of leukemias and lymphomas
- cellular and gene therapies
- regulating patient safety in cancer treatment
- non-rhabdo soft tissue sarcomas of childhood
- communicating with patients and families
Many of the previous edition's chapters have been rewritten by new contributors. Also included are up-to-date listings of resources for patients, families, and physicians
Contents
Biological Basics of Childhood Cancer
- Epidemiology of childhood cancer
- Childhood cancer and heredity
- Molecular and genetic basis of childhood cancer
- Biology of childhood cancer
- Tumor immunology and pediatric cancer
Diagnosis and Eveluation of the Child with 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
Principles of Multimodal Therapy
- General principles of chemotherapy
- Evolving molecularly targeted therapies and biotherapeutics
- General principles of surgery
- Principles of radiation 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
Management of Common Cancers of Childhood
- Acute lymphoblastic leukemia
- Acute myelogenous leukemia
- Chronic leukemias of childhood
- Myeloproliferative and myelodysplastic disorders
- Hodgkin lymphoma
- Malignant non-Hodgkin lymphomas in children
- Lymphoproliferative disorders and malignancies related to immunodeficiencies
- The histiocytoses
- Tumors of the central nervous system
- Retinoblastoma
- Tumors of the liver
- Renal tumors
- Neuroblastoma
- Rhabdomyosarcoma and the undifferentiated sarcomas
- Ewing Sarcoma family of tumors
- Nonrhabdomyosarcomatous soft tissue sarcomas
- Osteosarcoma
- Germ cell tumors
- Endocrine tumors
- Management of infrequent cancers of childhood
Supportive Care of Children with Cancer
- Oncologic emergencies
- Hematologic supportive care for children with cancer
- Infectious complications in pediatric cancer patients
- Nutritioinal supportive care
- Symptom management in supportive care
- 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
Other Issues Arising at Diagnosis, during Treatment, and after Cessation of Therapy
- Late effects of childhood cancer and its treatment
- Educational issues for children with cancer
- Palliative care for the child with advanced cancer
- Financial issues in pediatric cancer
- Pediatric cancer: advocacy, insurance, education, and employment
- Complementary and alternative medical therapies in pediatric oncology
- Pediatric oncoloy in countries with limited resources
- Preventing cancer in adulthood: advice for the pediatrician
- Resources for children with cancer, their families, and physicians
Index
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