Principles and practice of pediatric oncology
By: edited by Philip A. Pizzo, David G. Poplack ; with 163 contributing authors.
Contributors: Pizzo, Philip A.; Poplack, David G.
Edition: 5th ed.
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 1780
Subjects: Cancer in children; Neoplasms -- diagnosis -- Child; Neoplasms -- diagnosis -- Infant; Neoplasms -- therapy -- Child; Neoplasms -- therapy -- Infant
Description: This edition has new chapters on pathology and molecular diagnosis of leukemias and lymphomas, cellular and gene therapies, regulating patient safety in cancer treatment, non-rhabdo soft tissue sarcomas of childhood, and communicating with patients and families. Many of the previous edition's chapters have been rewritten by new contributors. Also included are up-to-date listings of resources for patients, families, and physicians.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.