This compendium provides a short and comprehensive view of most pediatric oncological diseases, with guidelines for clinical practice. Its clear and consistent layout and concise, lucid style ensure quick and easy orientation at a glance. Including chapters on emergencies, oncological care, and psychological issues, the book presents fundamental facts for all those involved in treatment - hospital physicians, specialist nurses, psychooncologists and physiotherapists, family doctors and pediatricians.

Klappentext

Pediatric Oncology Compendium - guidelines for clinical practice!

Compact presentation of commonly encountered pediatric oncological diseases and their care.

Pediatric oncology at a glance!

Optimal orientation ensured by clear and consistent layout and concise, lucid style.

Pediatric oncology is teamwork!

Fundamental facts for all those involved in treatment - hospital physicians, specialist nurses, psychooncologists and physiotherapists, family doctors and pediatricians.

Zusammenfassung

Pediatric Oncology Compendium guidelines for clinical practice!

Compact presentation of commonly encountered pediatric oncological diseases and their care.

Pediatric oncology at a glance!

Optimal orientation ensured by clear and consistent layout and concise, lucid style.

Pediatric oncology is teamwork!

Fundamental facts for all those involved in treatment hospital physicians, specialist nurses, psychooncologists and physiotherapists, family doctors and pediatricians.

Inhalt
General Aspects of Childhood Leukemia.- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.- Acute Myelogenous Leukemia.- Myelodysplastic Syndrome.- Myeloproliferative Syndromes (Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders).- Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL).- Hodgkin Disease.- Histiocytoses.- Brain Tumors.- Neuroblastoma.- Nephroblastoma (Wilms Tumor).- Soft Tissue Sarcoma.- Osteosarcoma.- Ewing Sarcoma Family of Tumors.- Retinoblastoma.- Germ Cell Tumors.- Hepatic Tumors.- Emergencies in Pediatric Oncology.- Oncological Nursing Care.- Psychology and Psychosocial Issues in Children with Cancer.