Pediatric Radiation Oncology.

By:

Halperin, Edward C

Contributor(s):

Material type: Text

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9781469874814

Subject(s):

Tumors in children -- Radiotherapy

Genre/Form:

Electronic books.

Additional physical formats: Print version:: Pediatric Radiation OncologyDDC classification:

618.92/9920642

LOC classification:

RC281.C4 -- P447 2011eb

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Contents:

Intro -- Contents -- Contributors -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1: The Cancer Problem in Children -- 2: Leukemias in Children -- 3: Supratentorial Brain Tumors -- 4: Tumors of the Posterior Fossa and the Spinal Canal -- 5: Retinoblastoma -- 6: Neuroblastoma -- 7: Hodgkin Lymphoma -- 8: Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma -- 9: Ewing Sarcoma -- 10: Osteosarcoma, Chordoma, and Chondrosarcoma -- 11: Rhabdomyosarcoma -- 12: Soft Tissue Sarcomas Other Than Rhabdomyosarcoma -- Desmoid Tumor -- 13: Wilms Tumor -- 14: Liver Tumors in Children -- 15: Germ and Stromal Cell Tumors of the Gonads and Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumors -- 16: Endocrine, Aerodigestive Tract, and Breast Tumors -- 17: Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis -- 18: Hemangioma, Lymphangioma, and Skin Cancer -- 19: Late Effects of Cancer Treatment -- 20: Second Primary Cancers -- 21: Anesthesia for External Beam Radiotherapy -- 22: Stabilization and Immobilization Devices -- 23: Cancer Pain Management in Children -- 24: Blood Count Depression in the Child with Cancer -- 25: Nutritional Problems in the Child with Cancer -- 26: Psychosocial Aspects of Radiotherapy for the Child and Family with Cancer -- Index.

Summary: Established since 1986 as the definitive text and reference on use of radiation therapy for childhood cancer, Pediatric Radiation Oncology is now in its thoroughly revised and updated Fifth Edition. This edition reviews all significant recent clinical trials-including, for the first time, significant European clinical trials-and provides increased coverage of international and Third World issues. The latest cancer staging guidelines are included. New chapters cover psychosocial aspects of radiotherapy for the child and family and medical management of pain, nausea, nutritional problems, and blood count depression in the child with cancer. This edition also has full-color illustrations throughout. A companion website includes the full text and an image bank.

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Established since 1986 as the definitive text and reference on use of radiation therapy for childhood cancer, Pediatric Radiation Oncology is now in its thoroughly revised and updated Fifth Edition. This edition reviews all significant recent clinical trials-including, for the first time, significant European clinical trials-and provides increased coverage of international and Third World issues. The latest cancer staging guidelines are included. New chapters cover psychosocial aspects of radiotherapy for the child and family and medical management of pain, nausea, nutritional problems, and blood count depression in the child with cancer. This edition also has full-color illustrations throughout. A companion website includes the full text and an image bank.

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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.

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