Handbook of Child and Adolescent Oncology

by Weiner, Michael

• ISBN13: 9789814307086
• ISBN10: 9814307084
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2014-06-01
• Publisher: World Scientific Pub Co Inc

Summary

In this publication, the authors have successfully designed a user-friendly resource guide dealing with the broad field of pediatric and adolescent oncology and stem cell transplantation. The book will introduce the topic with information regarding epidemiology, genetics, incidence, risk, etc. It will delve into new diagnostic applications from diagnostic radiology, principles of pathology, molecular genetics, etc. and also include a chapter on laboratory principles and radiation oncology. The individual disease entities will be presented in a case history format, but will cover the topic from incidence to diagnosis, staging and risk group assignment, treatment, outcome and new research initiatives as well as novel therapies for the future. There will also be comprehensive discussions on applications of bone marrow and stem cell transplant and developmental therapeutics or experimental therapies. It will then conclude with chapters on survivorship, palliative care and integrative therapies as it relates to pediatric oncology.