TY - BOOK AU - Philip Lanzkowsky TI - Manual of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology SN - 0123751551 PY - 2005/// CY - London, Boston PB - Academic Press, KW - N1 - 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 N2 - 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. Selected for inclusion in Doody's Core Titles 2013, an essential collection development tool for health sciences libraries 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 ER -