The Surgery of Childhood Tumors (eBook)

Robert Carachi, Jay L. Grosfeld, Amir F. Azmy (Herausgeber)

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2008 | 2nd ed. 2008
XXVI, 626 Seiten
Springer Berlin (Verlag)
978-3-540-29734-5 (ISBN)

Infos

Beginning with the scientific basis of tumors, this book provides up-to-date information on epidemiology, cytogenetics and molecular biology, before looking at current treatments, integrating surgery with radiation therapy and chemotherapy. The chapters are written by world-renowned international authorities on pediatric cancer from major child cancer groups in the UK, Europe and the US. Excellent full-color pictures and detailed line drawings illustrate all aspects of managing childhood tumors. New chapters of this 2nd edition provide the latest developments and strategies in pediatric surgical oncology.

Inhalt

Foreword 7
Foreword 8
Preface 10
Acknowledgements 11
Contents 12
List of Contributors 14
Glossary of Terms 18
Abbreviations 19
Part A 21
Epidemiology of Childhood Tumors 22
Tumor Biology and Environmental Carcinogenesis 35
Genetic Counseling for Childhood Tumors and Inherited Cancer- Predisposing Syndromes 50
Tumor Markers 65
Tumor Imaging 79
Tumor Pathology – General Principles 115
Chemotherapy and Novel Cancer Targeted Therapies 133
Radiotherapy 149
Part B 159
Perinatal Tumors 160
Renal Tumors 186
Neuroblastoma and Other Adrenal Tumors 215
Liver Tumors in Children 240
Malignant Germ Cell Tumors 274
Soft Tissue Sarcoma 285
Lymphoma 316
Part C 329
Bone Tumors: Limb Salvage 330
Head and Neck Tumors 361
Brain Tumors, Intraocular and Orbital Tumors 395
Thoracic Tumors 429
Rare Tumors 460
Reconstructive Surgery 483
Surgical Complications of Childhood Tumors 503
Supportive Care of Children with Cancer 526
Long- term Effects of Childhood Cancer Therapy on Growth and Fertility 544
Second Tumors 544
Minimally Invasive Surgery in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Childhood Cancer 560
New Treatments and New Strategies 571
Central Venous Access 590
Palliative Care and Pain Management 600
Parents’ Associations and Support Groups 612
Subject Index 615

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 22.2.2008
• Zusatzinfo: XXVI, 626 p. 505 illus., 157 illus. in color.
• Verlagsort: Berlin
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Chirurgie
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Onkologie
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Pädiatrie
• Schlagworte: Cancer • Carcinogenesis • Chemotherapy • Childhood • cytogenetics • Genetics • Imaging • immunotherapy • Liver tumor • Molecular Biology • Oncology • Pain • pediatric oncology • Pediatric Surgery • radiotherapy • Surgery • surgical oncology • Tumor
• ISBN-10: 3-540-29734-0 / 3540297340
• ISBN-13: 978-3-540-29734-5 / 9783540297345