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Record Nr.

UNINA9910876585403321

Titolo

Pediatric hematology and oncology : scientific principles and clinical practice / / edited by Eddy Estlin, Richard J. Gilbertson, Robert Wynn

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chichester, West Sussex, UK ; ; Hoboken, NJ, : Wiley-Blackwell, 2010

ISBN

1-282-77451-4

9786612774515

1-4443-1513-7

1-4443-1514-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (447 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

EstlinEddy

GilbertsonRichard J

WynnRobert F (Robert Francis)

Disciplina

618.92/15

Soggetti

Pediatric hematology

Tumors in children

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Pediatric Hematology and Oncology: Scientifi c Principles and Clinical Practice; Contents; Contributors; 1: Introduction; Part I: Central Nervous System Tumors of Childhood; 2: Low- and High-Grade Glioma; 3: Ependymoma; 4: Embryonal Tumors; 5: Pediatric Spinal Cord Tumors; 6: Pediatric Craniopharyngioma, Mixed Glioneuronal Tumors, and Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor; Part II: Hematological Disorders; 7: Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia; 8: Acute Myeloid Leukemia and Myelodysplastic Disorders; 9: Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma; 10: Hodgkin's Lymphoma; 11: Histiocytic Disorders

Part III: Solid Tumors of Childhood12: Neuroblastoma; colour plate; 13: Renal Tumors; 14: Soft Tissue Sarcoma; 15: Bone Tumors; 16: Hepatic Tumors; 17: Germ Cell Tumors; 18: Retinoblastoma; 19: Rare Tumors; Part IV: Supportive Care, Long-Term Issues, and Palliative Care; 20: Supportive Care: Physical Consequences of Cancer and its Therapies; 21: Psychosocial Needs of Children with Cancer and Their Families; 22: Late Effects in Relation to Childhood Cancer; 23: Palliative Care; 24: Clinical Trials Involving Children with Cancer-Organizational and



Ethical Issues; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This new textbook has an international authorship and is a practical, up-to-date resource for clinicians responsible for the care of children with oncologic and malignant hematologic disease. It is specifically designed for practicing oncologists and hematologists, pediatricians with an interest in childhood cancer and trainees seeking a systematic approach to these disorders.   This new textbook has an emphasis on the visual presentation and ease of reading of contemporary and comprehensive information for children's cancers and contains detailed tables, fact boxes and illustrations. The te