Philip Lanzkowsky

Manual of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology - 5th, edition - London Boston: Academic Press, c2005 - 1058 pages

Contents:

Chapter 1 Classification and Diagnosis of Anemia in Children


Chapter 2 Anemia During the Neonatal Period


Chapter 3 IronDeficiency Anemia


Chapter 4 Megaloblastic Anemia


Chapter 5 Hematologic Manifestations of Systemic Illness


Chapter 6 Bone Marrow Failure

Chapter 7 Red Cell Membrane and Enzyme Defects


Chapter 8 Hemoglobinopathies


Chapter 20 NonHodgkin Lymphoma


Chapter 21 Central Nervous System Malignancies


Chapter 22 Neuroblastoma


Chapter 23 Renal Tumors


Chapter 24 Rhabdomyosarcoma and Other SoftTissue Sarcomas


Chapter 25 Malignant Bone Tumors


Chapter 26 Retinoblastoma


Chapter 27 Germ Cell Tumors



Chapter 9 Extracorpuscular Hemolytic Anemia

Chapter 10 Polycythemia


Chapter 11 Disorders of White Blood Cells


Chapter 12 Disorders of Platelets


Chapter 13 Hemostatic Disorders


Chapter 14 Thrombotic Disorders


Chapter 15 Lymphadenopathy and Splenomegaly


Chapter 16 Lymphoproliferative Disorders Myelodysplastic Syndromes and Myeloproliferative Disorders

Chapter 17 Leukemias


Chapter 18 Histiocytosis Syndromes

Chapter 19 Hodgkin Lymphoma

Chapter 28 Hepatic Tumors


Chapter 29 Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation


Chapter 30 Management of Oncologic Emergencies


Chapter 31 Supportive Care of Patients with Cancer


Chapter 32 Evaluation Investigations and Management of Late Effects of Childhood Cancer

Chapter 33 Psychosocial Aspects of Cancer for Children and their Families


Appendix 1 Hematological Reference Values


Appendix 2 Biological Tumor Markers


Appendix 3 Pharmacologic Properties of Commonly used Anticancer Drugs


Index



Given that there have been considerable advances in the treatment and management of oncologic diseases in children, the fifth edition of this successful clinical manual will be entirely updated to incorporate all current protocols and developments.This edition will be a comprehensive book on patient management, replete with algorithms and flow diagrams on diagnosis and management. Its concise and easy-to-read format will enable readers to make accurate diagnoses and permit them to treat patients without having extensive previous hematologic/oncologic experience. A list of normal values at various ages in children, providing an extremely useful reference for patient management is included.

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Offers a concise, systematic approach to all pediatric hematologic and oncologic disorders in one reference manual
Easy-to-read format: multiple tables, charts, and flow-diagrams for diagnosis and management of pediatric hematologic and oncologic disorders
Clear presentation by practicing clinicians, who are also academic researchers, of recent developments in molecular genetics, cytogenetics, immunology, transplantation, and biochemistry

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