PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY, SEVENTH EDITION. INCLUDES INTERACTIVE EBOOK WITH REGULAR CONTENT UPDATES

Now thoroughly updated to include new advances in the field, Principles and Practice of Pediatric Oncology, 7th Edition remains the gold standard text for the care and research of children with cancer. This authoritative reference is the single most comprehensive resource on the biology and genetics of childhood cancer as well as its diagnosis, multimodal treatment, as well as long-term management of young patients with cancer. Also addressed are a broad array of topics on the supportive and psychosocial aspects of care of children and families. Covering virtually every aspect of the breadth and depth of childhood cancer, this 7th Edition provides expert guidance on state-of-the-art, multidisciplinary care for children and families.
- Stay up to date with the most recent advances in the field with the contributions by new and returning contributors, including the perspective from patients and parents in the chapter titled “The Other Side of the Bed.”
- Chapters included on palliative care and education.
- Supportive care is covered broadly and specifically – in contexts such as emergencies, infectious disease, and nutrition.
- Benefit from completely new and updated information throughout.
- The most updated and authoritative information is provided by the leading experts in the field.
- Gain a thorough understanding of every aspect of pediatric oncology, with comprehensive information regarding basic science, diagnostic tools, principles of treatment, and clinical trials, as well as highly detailed, definitive coverage of each pediatric malignancy.
- Collaborate more effectively with others on the cancer care team to enhance quality-of-life issues for patients and families.
Understand the cooperative nature of pediatric oncology as a model for cancer research with information from cooperative clinical trial groups and consortia.

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Authors
Philip A. Pizzo MD
Chief of Pediatrics, National Cancer Institute, Uniformed Services University for the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD

David G. Poplack MD
Director, Texas Children's Cancer Center, Houston, TX

CONTENTS:
SECTION 1. BIOLOGICAL BASIS OF CHILDHOOD CANCER
1. Epidemiology of Childhood Cancer
2. Childhood Cancer and Heredity
3. Molecular and Genetic Basis of Childhood Cancer
4. Biology of Childhood Cancer
5. Tumor Immunology and Pediatric Cancer
SECTION 2. DIAGNOSIS AND EVALUATION OF THE CHILD WITH CANCER
6. Clinical Assessment and Differential Diagnosis of the Child with Suspected Cancer
7. Pathology and Molecular Diagnosis of Leukemias and Lymphomas
8. Diagnostic Pathology of Pediatric Malignancies
SECTION 3. PRINCIPLES OF MULTIMODAL THERAPY
10. General Principles of Chemotherapy
11. Molecularly Targeted Therapies and Biotherapeutics
12. General Principles of Surgery
13. General Principles of Radiation Oncology
14. Adoptive Cellular Immunotherapy
15. Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer
16. Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Pediatric Oncology
17. Cancer Clinical Trials: Design, Conduct, Analysis, and Reporting
18. Maximizing Safety in Cancer Treatment
SECTION 4. MANAGEMENT OF COMMON CANCERS OF CHILDHOOD
19. Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
20. Acute Myeloid Leukemia and Myelodysplastic Syndromes
21. Myeloproliferative Neoplasms of Childhood
22. Hodgkin Lymphoma
23. Malignant Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas in Children
24. Lymphoproliferative Disorders and Malignancies Related to Immunodeficiencies
25. Histiocytic Diseases
26A. Gliomas, Ependymomas, and Other Nonembryonal Tumors of the Central Nervous System
26B. Embryonal and Pineal Region Tumors
27. Retinoblastoma
28. Liver Tumors
29. Renal Tumors
30. Neuroblastoma
31. Rhabdomyosarcoma
32. The Nonrhabdomyosarcoma Soft Tissue Sarcoma
34. Osteosarcoma
35. Germ Cell Tumors
36. Endocrine Tumors
37. Rare Pediatric Tumors
SECTION 5. SUPPORTIVE CARE OF CHILDREN WITH CANCER
38. Oncologic Emergencies
39. Hematologic Supportive Care for Children with Cancer
40. Infectious Complications in Pediatric Cancer Patients
41. Nutritional Supportive Care
42. Pain and Symptom Management
43. Nursing Support of the Child with Cancer
44. Rehabilitation of the Child with?Cancer
45. Psychiatric and Psychosocial Support for the Child and Family
46. The Other Side of the Bed: What Caregivers Can Learn from Listening to Patients and Their Families
47. Ethical Considerations in Pediatric Oncology
SECTION 6. OTHER ISSUES ARISING AT DIAGNOSIS, DURING TREATMENT, AND AFTER CESSATION OF THERAPY
48. Late Effects of Childhood Cancer and its Treatment
49. Educational Issues for Children with Cancer
50. Palliative Care for the Child with Cancer
51. Economic Issues in Pediatric Cancer
52. Pediatric Cancer Policy and Case Advocacy on Insurance, Education, and Employment
Part I: National Childhood Cancer Advocacy and Policy Priorities
Part II: Case Advocacy For Individual Patients and Survivors
53. Complementary and Alternative Medical Therapies in Pediatric Oncology
54. Pediatric Oncology in Countries with Limited Resources