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Cancer in children and young people [[electronic resource] ] : acute nursing care / / edited by Faith Gibson, Louise Sloanes
Cancer in children and young people [[electronic resource] ] : acute nursing care / / edited by Faith Gibson, Louise Sloanes
Edizione [[2nd ed.].]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Chichester, England ; ; Hoboken, NJ, : John Wiley & Sons, c2008
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (433 p.)
Disciplina 618.92/994
618.92994
Altri autori (Persone) GibsonFaith
SloanesLouise
Collana Wiley series in nursing
Soggetto topico Cancer in children - Nursing
Cancer in adolescence - Nursing
ISBN 1-281-31826-4
9786611318260
0-470-98814-2
0-470-51914-2
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Cancer in Children and Young People; Contents; Preface; Foreword; Contributors; Acknowledgements; Part 1 Chemotherapy; Commentary: Chemotherapy; 1. Principles of Chemotherapy; The history of the development of chemotherapy; Cell cycle; Growth fraction; Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics; Protocol development and clinical trials; Considerations when planning chemotherapy treatments; Treatment approaches; References; 2. Chemotherapy Agents; Classification of drugs; References; 3. Administration of Chemotherapy; Safe practice with cytotoxic drugs: legislation; Consent; Safe handling
Reconstitution and preparation of chemotherapeutic agentsPersonal Protective Equipment (PPE); Work practices; Patient support; Setting for chemotherapy administration; Administration of chemotherapy; Routes of administration; Intrathecal route; The intramuscular and subcutaneous routes; References; 4. Side Effects of Chemotherapy; Introduction; Gastrointestinal tract; Taste alteration; Nausea and vomiting; Pharmacological interventions; Anorexia/weight loss; Haematological problems; The compromised immune system; Viral infections; Cutaneous side effects; Conclusion; References
5. Oncological EmergenciesIntroduction; Septic shock; Home care; Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC); Anaphylaxis; Acute tumour lysis syndrome (ATLS); Hyperuricaemia; Hyperkalaemia; Hyperphosphataemia and hypocalcaemia; Nursing implications of ATLS; Spinal cord compression; Conclusion; References; 6. Future Trends; Introduction; Treatment strategies; Targeted approaches; Proteasome; Gene therapy; Tumour vaccines; Hormone therapy; Combination therapy; New treatments for cancer - the nurse's role; References; Part 2 Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Commentary: Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation7. Background to the Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HSCT) Procedure; History; Types of transplant; Diseases for which haematopoietic stem cell transplant is a treatment modality; Tissue typing; Adult unrelated donors; References; 8. Preparation for Bone Marrow Transplant; The family; Negotiation; Support; Preparation of children; Conditioning regimens; Preparation of a sibling donor; Ethical use of sibling donors; Saviour siblings; Preparation of non-donor siblings; References
9. Collection and Infusion of Bone Marrow, Peripheral Blood Stem Cells and Umbilical Cord CellsCollection of bone marrow; Complications of donation; Collection of peripheral blood stem cells (PBSC); Venous access; Stem cell collection; Collection of umbilical cord blood cells; Issues surrounding umbilical cord banking; Bone marrow/stem cell infusion; References; 10. Protective Isolation: Nursing Issues; Introduction; Infection prophylaxis; Protective isolation; Dietary restrictions; Mouth care; Skin care; Infection screening; The effects of isolation; References
11. Complications of Stem Cell Transplant
Record Nr. UNINA-9910145431003321
Chichester, England ; ; Hoboken, NJ, : John Wiley & Sons, c2008
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Cancer in children and young people [[electronic resource] ] : acute nursing care / / edited by Faith Gibson, Louise Sloanes
Cancer in children and young people [[electronic resource] ] : acute nursing care / / edited by Faith Gibson, Louise Sloanes
Edizione [[2nd ed.].]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Chichester, England ; ; Hoboken, NJ, : John Wiley & Sons, c2008
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (433 p.)
Disciplina 618.92/994
618.92994
Altri autori (Persone) GibsonFaith
SloanesLouise
Collana Wiley series in nursing
Soggetto topico Cancer in children - Nursing
Cancer in adolescence - Nursing
ISBN 1-281-31826-4
9786611318260
0-470-98814-2
0-470-51914-2
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Cancer in Children and Young People; Contents; Preface; Foreword; Contributors; Acknowledgements; Part 1 Chemotherapy; Commentary: Chemotherapy; 1. Principles of Chemotherapy; The history of the development of chemotherapy; Cell cycle; Growth fraction; Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics; Protocol development and clinical trials; Considerations when planning chemotherapy treatments; Treatment approaches; References; 2. Chemotherapy Agents; Classification of drugs; References; 3. Administration of Chemotherapy; Safe practice with cytotoxic drugs: legislation; Consent; Safe handling
Reconstitution and preparation of chemotherapeutic agentsPersonal Protective Equipment (PPE); Work practices; Patient support; Setting for chemotherapy administration; Administration of chemotherapy; Routes of administration; Intrathecal route; The intramuscular and subcutaneous routes; References; 4. Side Effects of Chemotherapy; Introduction; Gastrointestinal tract; Taste alteration; Nausea and vomiting; Pharmacological interventions; Anorexia/weight loss; Haematological problems; The compromised immune system; Viral infections; Cutaneous side effects; Conclusion; References
5. Oncological EmergenciesIntroduction; Septic shock; Home care; Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC); Anaphylaxis; Acute tumour lysis syndrome (ATLS); Hyperuricaemia; Hyperkalaemia; Hyperphosphataemia and hypocalcaemia; Nursing implications of ATLS; Spinal cord compression; Conclusion; References; 6. Future Trends; Introduction; Treatment strategies; Targeted approaches; Proteasome; Gene therapy; Tumour vaccines; Hormone therapy; Combination therapy; New treatments for cancer - the nurse's role; References; Part 2 Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Commentary: Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation7. Background to the Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HSCT) Procedure; History; Types of transplant; Diseases for which haematopoietic stem cell transplant is a treatment modality; Tissue typing; Adult unrelated donors; References; 8. Preparation for Bone Marrow Transplant; The family; Negotiation; Support; Preparation of children; Conditioning regimens; Preparation of a sibling donor; Ethical use of sibling donors; Saviour siblings; Preparation of non-donor siblings; References
9. Collection and Infusion of Bone Marrow, Peripheral Blood Stem Cells and Umbilical Cord CellsCollection of bone marrow; Complications of donation; Collection of peripheral blood stem cells (PBSC); Venous access; Stem cell collection; Collection of umbilical cord blood cells; Issues surrounding umbilical cord banking; Bone marrow/stem cell infusion; References; 10. Protective Isolation: Nursing Issues; Introduction; Infection prophylaxis; Protective isolation; Dietary restrictions; Mouth care; Skin care; Infection screening; The effects of isolation; References
11. Complications of Stem Cell Transplant
Record Nr. UNINA-9910823599903321
Chichester, England ; ; Hoboken, NJ, : John Wiley & Sons, c2008
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Cancer in children and young people [[electronic resource] ] : acute nursing care / / edited by Faith Gibson, Louise Sloanes
Cancer in children and young people [[electronic resource] ] : acute nursing care / / edited by Faith Gibson, Louise Sloanes
Edizione [[2nd ed.].]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Chichester, England ; ; Hoboken, NJ, : John Wiley & Sons, c2008
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (433 p.)
Disciplina 618.92/994
618.92994
Altri autori (Persone) GibsonFaith
SloanesLouise
Collana Wiley series in nursing
Soggetto topico Cancer in children - Nursing
Cancer in adolescence - Nursing
ISBN 1-281-31826-4
9786611318260
0-470-98814-2
0-470-51914-2
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Cancer in Children and Young People; Contents; Preface; Foreword; Contributors; Acknowledgements; Part 1 Chemotherapy; Commentary: Chemotherapy; 1. Principles of Chemotherapy; The history of the development of chemotherapy; Cell cycle; Growth fraction; Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics; Protocol development and clinical trials; Considerations when planning chemotherapy treatments; Treatment approaches; References; 2. Chemotherapy Agents; Classification of drugs; References; 3. Administration of Chemotherapy; Safe practice with cytotoxic drugs: legislation; Consent; Safe handling
Reconstitution and preparation of chemotherapeutic agentsPersonal Protective Equipment (PPE); Work practices; Patient support; Setting for chemotherapy administration; Administration of chemotherapy; Routes of administration; Intrathecal route; The intramuscular and subcutaneous routes; References; 4. Side Effects of Chemotherapy; Introduction; Gastrointestinal tract; Taste alteration; Nausea and vomiting; Pharmacological interventions; Anorexia/weight loss; Haematological problems; The compromised immune system; Viral infections; Cutaneous side effects; Conclusion; References
5. Oncological EmergenciesIntroduction; Septic shock; Home care; Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC); Anaphylaxis; Acute tumour lysis syndrome (ATLS); Hyperuricaemia; Hyperkalaemia; Hyperphosphataemia and hypocalcaemia; Nursing implications of ATLS; Spinal cord compression; Conclusion; References; 6. Future Trends; Introduction; Treatment strategies; Targeted approaches; Proteasome; Gene therapy; Tumour vaccines; Hormone therapy; Combination therapy; New treatments for cancer - the nurse's role; References; Part 2 Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Commentary: Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation7. Background to the Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HSCT) Procedure; History; Types of transplant; Diseases for which haematopoietic stem cell transplant is a treatment modality; Tissue typing; Adult unrelated donors; References; 8. Preparation for Bone Marrow Transplant; The family; Negotiation; Support; Preparation of children; Conditioning regimens; Preparation of a sibling donor; Ethical use of sibling donors; Saviour siblings; Preparation of non-donor siblings; References
9. Collection and Infusion of Bone Marrow, Peripheral Blood Stem Cells and Umbilical Cord CellsCollection of bone marrow; Complications of donation; Collection of peripheral blood stem cells (PBSC); Venous access; Stem cell collection; Collection of umbilical cord blood cells; Issues surrounding umbilical cord banking; Bone marrow/stem cell infusion; References; 10. Protective Isolation: Nursing Issues; Introduction; Infection prophylaxis; Protective isolation; Dietary restrictions; Mouth care; Skin care; Infection screening; The effects of isolation; References
11. Complications of Stem Cell Transplant
Record Nr. UNISA-996218302403316
Chichester, England ; ; Hoboken, NJ, : John Wiley & Sons, c2008
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Central Nervous System Tumours of Childhood / / edited by Eddy Estlin and Stephen Lowis
Central Nervous System Tumours of Childhood / / edited by Eddy Estlin and Stephen Lowis
Pubbl/distr/stampa London, : Mac Keith Press, 2005
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (372 p.)
Disciplina 618.92/994
Collana Clinics in developmental medicine
Soggetto topico Tumors in children - Tumors
Central nervous system
Nervous System Neoplasms
Age Groups
Neoplasms by Site
Persons
Nervous System Diseases
Diseases
Named Groups
Neoplasms
Central Nervous System Neoplasms
Child
Medicine
Health & Biological Sciences
Oncology
Soggetto genere / forma Electronic books.
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto CONTENTS; AUTHORS' APPOINTMENTS; 1. INTRODUCTION Eddy Estlin and Stephen Lowis; REFERENCES; 2. THE EPIDEMIOLOGY OF PAEDIATRIC CNS TUMOURS GA Amos Burke; Incidence of primary CNS tumours; Age and site distribution of primary brain and spinal tumours; Incidence of secondary and metastatic tumours; Epidemiological evidence for aetiological factors in primary childhood brain; Tumour syndromes; Summary; REFERENCES; 3. PAEDIATRIC CNS TUMOURS: NEUROIMAGING Shelley Renowden; Neuroimaging techniques; Tumour types; REFERENCES
4. PATHOLOGY AND MOLECULAR ONCOLOGY OF CHILDHOOD CNS TUMOURS Lucy B Rorke-Adams and Jaclyn A Biegel Neuroepithelial tumours; Non-neuroepithelial tumours; REFERENCES; 5. MOLECULAR APPROACHES TO THE UNDERSTANDING AND TREATMENT OF CHILDHOOD CNS TUMOURS Richard J Gilbertson; Advances in molecular biology techniques; Advances in pre-clinical disease models; Application of molecular biology to disease management; REFERENCES; Summary; 6. SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF CNS TUMOURS IN THE PAEDIATRIC POPULATION Jerard Ross and John Thorne; General care; Perioperative management
Surgical roles in common tumoursAdjuncts to surgical management; The role of neuroendoscopy in tumour management; Epilepsy surgery; REFERENCES; 7. GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF RADIOTHERAPY Eddy Estlin and Stephen Lowis; Radiotherapy physics and biology; Techniques of radiotherapy administration; Side-effects of radiotherapy; Radiotherapy and the treatment of CNS tumours of childhood; Stereotactic radiosurgery in recurrent ependymoma; Conclusions and future directions; REFERENCES; 8. GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF CHEMOTHERAPY Eddy Estlin; Pharmacology and tumours of the CNS; Chemosensitivity and CNS tumours
Clinical trials involving paediatric CNS tumoursRelationship between pharmacology, chemosensitivity and clinical effect; Summary and conclusions; REFERENCES; 9. MANAGEMENT OF COMPLICATIONS AT PRESENTATION FOR CHILDREN WITH CNS TUMOURS Stephen Lowis; Impaired consciousness, encephalopathy; Spinal cord compression; Electrolyte and endocrine disturbance; REFERENCES; 10. LOW-GRADE AND HIGH-GRADE ASTROCYTOMA Eddy Estlin and Stephen Lowis ; Low-grade glioma; High-grade astrocytoma; Conclusions; REFERENCES; 11. EPENDYMOMA Ute Bartels, Douglas J Hyder, Annie Huang and Eric Bouffet
Histopathological featuresMolecular biology and cytogenetic studies; Diagnostic features of intracranial ependymomas; Risk factors and prognostic considerations; Treatment; Recurrent ependymoma; Conclusions and further directions; REFERENCES; 12. BRAINSTEM TUMOURS Carolyn R Freeman and Jean-Pierre Farmer; Clinical presentation and imaging findings; Management; Prognosis; Controversies; REFERENCES; 13. PRIMITIVE NEUROECTODERMAL TUMOURS Stephen Lowis ; Pathology; Presentation; Assessment and staging; Prognostic factors; Therapy; Supratentorial PNET; Relapsed PNET; REFERENCES
14. INTRACRANIAL GERM CELL TUMOURS Susanne J Rogers and Frank H Saran
Record Nr. UNINA-9910462660803321
London, : Mac Keith Press, 2005
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Central nervous system tumours of childhood [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Eddy Estlin and Stephen Lowis
Central nervous system tumours of childhood [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Eddy Estlin and Stephen Lowis
Pubbl/distr/stampa London, : Mac Keith Press, 2005
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (372 p.)
Disciplina 618.92/994
Altri autori (Persone) EstlinEddy
LowisStephen
Collana Clinics in developmental medicine
Soggetto topico Tumors in children
Central nervous system - Tumors
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto ; Sect. I Introduction, and overview of diagnosis, biology and therapy -- ; 1. Introduction / Eddy Estlin and Stephen Lowis -- ; 2. The epidemiology of paediatric CNS tumours / GA Amos Burke -- ; 3. Paediatric CNS tumours: neuroimaging / Shelley Renowden -- ; 4. Pathology and molecular oncology of childhood CNS tumours / Lucy B. Rorke-Adams and Jaclyn A Biegel -- ; 5. Molecular approaches to the understanding and treatment of childhood CNS tumours / Richard J Gilbertson -- ; 6. Surgical management of CNS tumours in the paediatric population / Jerard Ross and John Thorne -- ; 7. General principles of radiotherapy / Eddy Estlin and Stephen Lowis -- ; 8. General principles of chemotherapy / Eddy Estlin -- ; 9. Management of complications at presentation for children with CNS tumours / Stephen Lowis -- ; Sect. II CNS tumours of childhood -- ; 10. Low-grade and high-grade astrocytoma / Eddy Estlin and Stephen Lowis -- ; 11. Ependymoma / Ute Bartels, Douglas J Hyder, Annie Huang and Eric Bouffet -- ; 12. Brainstem tumours / Carolyn R Freeman and Jean-Pierre Farmer -- ; 13. Primitive neuroectodermal tumours / Stephen Lowis -- ; 14. Intracranial germ cell tumours / Susanne J Rogers an Frank H Saran -- ; 15. Choroid plexus papilloma and carcinoma / Stephen Lowis --- ; 16. Craniopharyngioma / Eddy Estlin -- ; 17. Mixed neuronal tumours / Eddy Estlin -- ; 18. Spinal cord tumours in children / Douglas H. Hyder, Peter B Dirks, Ute Bartels and Eric Bouffet -- ; 19. Metastatic disease affecting the CNS / Stephen Lowis -- ; Sect. III Late effects, rehabilitation and palliative care -- ; 20. Late effects of CNS tumours / Adam Glaser and Gary Butler -- ; 21. An overview of cerebral functioning and its application in the developing brain / Andrew Curran -- ; 22. Palliative care / Erica Mackie -- ; Sect. IV Summary -- ; 23. Conclusions and future directions / Eddy Estlin and Stephen Lowis.
Record Nr. UNINA-9910786294503321
London, : Mac Keith Press, 2005
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Central nervous system tumours of childhood [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Eddy Estlin and Stephen Lowis
Central nervous system tumours of childhood [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Eddy Estlin and Stephen Lowis
Pubbl/distr/stampa London, : Mac Keith Press, 2005
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (372 p.)
Disciplina 618.92/994
Altri autori (Persone) EstlinEddy
LowisStephen
Collana Clinics in developmental medicine
Soggetto topico Tumors in children
Central nervous system - Tumors
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto ; Sect. I Introduction, and overview of diagnosis, biology and therapy -- ; 1. Introduction / Eddy Estlin and Stephen Lowis -- ; 2. The epidemiology of paediatric CNS tumours / GA Amos Burke -- ; 3. Paediatric CNS tumours: neuroimaging / Shelley Renowden -- ; 4. Pathology and molecular oncology of childhood CNS tumours / Lucy B. Rorke-Adams and Jaclyn A Biegel -- ; 5. Molecular approaches to the understanding and treatment of childhood CNS tumours / Richard J Gilbertson -- ; 6. Surgical management of CNS tumours in the paediatric population / Jerard Ross and John Thorne -- ; 7. General principles of radiotherapy / Eddy Estlin and Stephen Lowis -- ; 8. General principles of chemotherapy / Eddy Estlin -- ; 9. Management of complications at presentation for children with CNS tumours / Stephen Lowis -- ; Sect. II CNS tumours of childhood -- ; 10. Low-grade and high-grade astrocytoma / Eddy Estlin and Stephen Lowis -- ; 11. Ependymoma / Ute Bartels, Douglas J Hyder, Annie Huang and Eric Bouffet -- ; 12. Brainstem tumours / Carolyn R Freeman and Jean-Pierre Farmer -- ; 13. Primitive neuroectodermal tumours / Stephen Lowis -- ; 14. Intracranial germ cell tumours / Susanne J Rogers an Frank H Saran -- ; 15. Choroid plexus papilloma and carcinoma / Stephen Lowis --- ; 16. Craniopharyngioma / Eddy Estlin -- ; 17. Mixed neuronal tumours / Eddy Estlin -- ; 18. Spinal cord tumours in children / Douglas H. Hyder, Peter B Dirks, Ute Bartels and Eric Bouffet -- ; 19. Metastatic disease affecting the CNS / Stephen Lowis -- ; Sect. III Late effects, rehabilitation and palliative care -- ; 20. Late effects of CNS tumours / Adam Glaser and Gary Butler -- ; 21. An overview of cerebral functioning and its application in the developing brain / Andrew Curran -- ; 22. Palliative care / Erica Mackie -- ; Sect. IV Summary -- ; 23. Conclusions and future directions / Eddy Estlin and Stephen Lowis.
Record Nr. UNINA-9910819879003321
London, : Mac Keith Press, 2005
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Children with cancer [[electronic resource] ] : a reference guide for parents / / Jeanne Munn Bracken
Children with cancer [[electronic resource] ] : a reference guide for parents / / Jeanne Munn Bracken
Autore Bracken Jeanne Munn
Edizione [Rev. and updated ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2010
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (xv, 569 p.)
Disciplina 618.92/994
Soggetto topico Cancer in children
Cancer
Soggetto genere / forma Electronic books.
ISBN 1-282-61349-9
9786612613494
0-19-977422-6
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Record Nr. UNINA-9910459190703321
Bracken Jeanne Munn  
Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2010
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Children with cancer [[electronic resource] ] : a reference guide for parents / / Jeanne Munn Bracken
Children with cancer [[electronic resource] ] : a reference guide for parents / / Jeanne Munn Bracken
Autore Bracken Jeanne Munn
Edizione [Rev. and updated ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2010
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (xv, 569 p.)
Disciplina 618.92/994
Soggetto topico Cancer in children
Cancer
ISBN 0-19-975865-4
1-282-61349-9
9786612613494
0-19-977422-6
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Machine generated contents note: -- Section I: What we're up against: the diseases 1. Introduction 2. Genetics of childhood cancer 3. Leukemia 4. Lymphoma 5. Hodgkin Disease 6. Neuroblastoma 7. Wilm tumor 8. Bone cancers 9. Brain and central nervous system tumors 10. Retinoblastoma 11. Soft tissue sarcoma 12. Germ cell tumors 13. Testicular cancer 14. Rare (including HIV/AIDS related cancers) Section II: What we can do about childhood cancer: the treatments 15. Introduction: where to seek treatment; clinical trials 16. Surgery 17. Radiation 18. Chemotherapy 19. Bone marrow and stem cell transplants 20. New and experimental therapies 21. Alternative and complementary therapies 22. Supporting the child through therapy Section III: How to Cope 23. Emotional aspects of childhood cancer 24. Siblings, other family and friends 25. Handling medical problems at home 26. Money matters 27. The patient in the clinic and the hospital 28. Rights and responsibilities 29. The patient in school 30. The adolescent cancer patient 31. The survivors 32. Death Section IV: Where to go for help 33. Introduction 34. Internet 35. International, National and Regional organizations 36. U. S. Clinics 37. International clinics Appendix: Medical tests Glossary of terms Index.
Record Nr. UNINA-9910792697503321
Bracken Jeanne Munn  
Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2010
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Children with cancer : a reference guide for parents / / Jeanne Munn Bracken
Children with cancer : a reference guide for parents / / Jeanne Munn Bracken
Autore Bracken Jeanne Munn
Edizione [Rev. and updated ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2010
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (xv, 569 p.)
Disciplina 618.92/994
Soggetto topico Cancer in children
Cancer
ISBN 0-19-975865-4
1-282-61349-9
9786612613494
0-19-977422-6
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Machine generated contents note: -- Section I: What we're up against: the diseases 1. Introduction 2. Genetics of childhood cancer 3. Leukemia 4. Lymphoma 5. Hodgkin Disease 6. Neuroblastoma 7. Wilm tumor 8. Bone cancers 9. Brain and central nervous system tumors 10. Retinoblastoma 11. Soft tissue sarcoma 12. Germ cell tumors 13. Testicular cancer 14. Rare (including HIV/AIDS related cancers) Section II: What we can do about childhood cancer: the treatments 15. Introduction: where to seek treatment; clinical trials 16. Surgery 17. Radiation 18. Chemotherapy 19. Bone marrow and stem cell transplants 20. New and experimental therapies 21. Alternative and complementary therapies 22. Supporting the child through therapy Section III: How to Cope 23. Emotional aspects of childhood cancer 24. Siblings, other family and friends 25. Handling medical problems at home 26. Money matters 27. The patient in the clinic and the hospital 28. Rights and responsibilities 29. The patient in school 30. The adolescent cancer patient 31. The survivors 32. Death Section IV: Where to go for help 33. Introduction 34. Internet 35. International, National and Regional organizations 36. U. S. Clinics 37. International clinics Appendix: Medical tests Glossary of terms Index.
Record Nr. UNINA-9910817805903321
Bracken Jeanne Munn  
Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2010
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Comprehensive cancer care for children and their families : summary of a joint workshop by the Institute of Medicine and the American Cancer Society / / Sharyl J. Nass and Margie Patlak, rapporteurs ; National Cancer Policy Forum, Board on Health Care Services, Institute of Medicine, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, Medicine
Comprehensive cancer care for children and their families : summary of a joint workshop by the Institute of Medicine and the American Cancer Society / / Sharyl J. Nass and Margie Patlak, rapporteurs ; National Cancer Policy Forum, Board on Health Care Services, Institute of Medicine, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, Medicine
Autore Nass Sharyl J.
Pubbl/distr/stampa Washington, District of Columbia : , : The National Academies Press, , 2015
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (127 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Disciplina 618.92/994
Soggetto topico Cancer in children - Treatment
Cancer in children - Patients - Care
Soggetto genere / forma Electronic books.
ISBN 0-309-37442-1
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Record Nr. UNINA-9910480290303321
Nass Sharyl J.  
Washington, District of Columbia : , : The National Academies Press, , 2015
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