The Surgery of Childhood Tumors provides up-to-date information on epidemiology, cytogenetics and molecular biology, before looking at current treatments, integrating surgery, neoadjuvant and adjuvant chemotherapy and radiation therapy.

Additionally, a chapter on counseling reflects the book's holistic approach to treating children with cancer.

Excellent full-color pictures and detailed line drawings illustrate all aspects of managing childhood tumors, including technical details of operation.

Features:

• One-stop reference work on all aspects of childhood tumors
• Each tumor is dealt with in detail providing epidemiology, cytogenetics, and molecular biology
• Includes details of operative techniques supplemented by operative illustrations
• Integrates scientific and technological developments with guidelines for diagnosis and therapy

Contents

1. Epidemiology of Childhood Tumors
2. Tumor Biology and Environmental Carcinogenesis
3. Genetic Counselling for Childhood Tumors and Inherited Cancer-Predisposing Syndromes
4. Screening for Tumors and Tumor Markers
5. Tumor Imaging
6. Tumor Pathology - General Principles
7. Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy
8. Radiotherapy
9. Perinatal Tumors
10. Renal Tumors
11. Neuroblastoma and Other Adrenal Tumors
12. Liver Tumors in Children
13. Malignant Germ Cell Tumors
14. Soft-Tissue Sarcoma
15. Lymphoma
16. Bone Tumors: Limb Salvage
17. Head and Neck Tumors
18. Brain Tumors
19. Thoracic Tumors
20. Rare Tumors
21. Reconstructive Surgery
22. Surgical Complications and Childhood Tumors
23. Supportive Care of Children With Cancer
24. Long-Term Effects of Cancer Therapy on Growth and Fertility
25. Minimal Invasive Surgery in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Childhood Cancer
26. New Treatments and New Strategies
27. Central Venous Access
28. Pallative Care and Pain Management
29. Parents' Associations Support Groups

Index

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