Cancer in Children Clinical Management

by Voûte, P.A.; Barrett, Ann; Stevens, Michael C.G.; Caron, Hubert N.

• ISBN13: 9780198529323
• ISBN10: 0198529325
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-12-29
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

'Cancer in children' introduces paediatric oncology in a clear and concise way, covering all the possible complications that can arise during treatment and the various outcomes of the illness. Although childhood cancer is rare, accounting for under 1% of all cancer in industrialized countries, it is one of great scientific interest for a number of reasons. Several types of cancer are virtually unique to childhood, whereas the carcinomas most frequently seen in adults are extremely rareamong children. Some of the most striking progress in cancer treatment has been made in paediatric oncology. Investigation of childhood tumours has led to major advances in the understanding of the genetic aetiology of cancer. 'Cancer in Children' brings together an international group of highly respected editors and contributors who provide evidence-based information on how to investigate and treat the common cancers in childhood. State of the art descriptions of what is basic and essential for management are included;there are new chapters covering future trends in cancer chemotherapy, surgery, palliative care, myeloid leukaemia, and malignant mesenchymal tumours; two new editors, and many new contributors. Aimed at paediatric oncologists, trainees in oncology and paediatrics, this book will also appeal to paediatric nurses, cancer nurses, and paramedical paediatric staff.

Table of Contents

The epidemiology of cancer in children	1	(16)
Charles A. Stiller
G.J Draper
Genetics of childhood malignancies	17	(18)
Oskar A. Haas
Molecular biology of childhood tumours	35	(9)
Rogier Versteeg
The principles of cancer chemotherapy in children	44	(12)
Gilles Vassal
Arnauld Verschuur
Future trends in cancer chemotherapy	56	(12)
Elizabeth Fox
Peter C. Adamson
Radiotherapy in paediatric oncology	68	(11)
Andreas Schuck
Surgery in paediatric oncology	79	(7)
Helene Martelli
Supportive care during treatment	86	(15)
Marianne van de Wetering
Psychosocial issues	101	(9)
Bob F. Last
Martha A. Grootenhuis
Palliative care	110	(13)
Helen Irving
Late effects of cancer treatment and current protective measures	123	(15)
Meriel E.M. Jenney
Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia	138	(33)
Kjeld Schmiegelow
Goran Gustafsson
Acute myeloid leukaemia	171	(15)
Brenda Gibson
Geoff Shenton
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma	186	(13)
Catherine Patte
Hodgkin disease	199	(14)
Odile Oberlin
Langerhans cell histiocytosis	213	(15)
Helmut Gadner
Nicole Grois
Tumours of the central nervous system	228	(27)
R. Potter
T. Czech
K. Dieckmann
I. Slavc
D. Wimberger-Prayer
H. Budka
Soft tissue sarcoma	255	(25)
Gianni Bisogno
Christophe Bergeron
Osteoasrcoma	280	(21)
Stefan S. Bielack
Mark L. Bernstein
Ewing sarcoma and peripheral primitive neuroectodermal tumour	301	(20)
Michael Paulussen
Heinrich Kovar
Herbert Jurgens
Nephroblastoma	321	(16)
Beatriz de Camargo
Kathryn Pritchard-Jones
Neuroblastoma	337	(16)
Huib N. Caron
A.D.J. Pearson
Germ cell tumours in children and adolescents	353	(17)
Ulrich Gobel
Gabriele Calaminus
Dominik T. Schneider
Hepatic tumours	370	(14)
Hitoshi Ikeda
Tadashi Matsunaga
Yoshiaki Tsuchida
Retinoblastoma	384	(12)
Guillermo L. Chantada
Enrique Schvartzman
Rare tumours	396	(25)
David A. Walker
Index	421