Cancer in Children: Clinical Management (Treatment of Cancer Programme) [Hardcover]

P. A. Voute (Author), Ann Barrett (Author), J. Lemerle (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1992 | ISBN-10: 0387551867 | ISBN-13: 978-0387551869 | Edition: 3 Sub

Cancer in Children covers the aetiology, symptoms and treatment of cancer in children. It looks at the possible complications that can arise during treatment and examines the various outcomes of the illness. A new edition of a leading text which discusses the practical problems in paediatric oncology, this book has been extensively updated by international contributors to include the latest research findings.

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Editorial Reviews

Review

`'...The plus points of the book are its comprehensive coverage of individual tumours and an attempt, in some chapters, to put treatments in worldwide perspective.' Judith Chessels, British Jnl of Haematology

`'...this fourth edition is a necessary modern review of paediatric malignances and their management. It has been carefully reviewed and updated by leading figures in their disease specific fields...the book can be highly recommended for its homogenous high quality chapters and well balanced approach, and will be required reading for all trainees and consultants involved in the care of apediatric oncology patients...it rperesents one of the most up to date and useful reviews in paediatric oncology.'' Dr Frank Saran, CME Oncology 1998, Vol.1 No.2.

`The plus points of the book are its comprehensive coverage of individual tumours and an attempt, in some chapters, to put treatments in worldwide perspective.' British Jnl of Haematology

`This fourth edition is a necessary modern review of paediatric malignances and their management. It has been carefully reviewed and updated by leading figures in their disease specific fields... the book can be highly recommended for its homogenous high quality chapters and well balanced approach, and will be required reading for all trainees and consultants involved in the care of apediatric oncology patients... it represents one of the most up to date and useful reviews in paediatric oncology.' CME Oncology --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

P. A. Voute, President of the International Society of Paediatric Oncology; and Professor, Department of Paediatric Oncology, University of Amsterdam. Chantal Kalifa, Department of Paediatric Oncology, Institute Gustav Roussy, Villejuif. Ann Barrett, Professor, Radiation Oncology, Beatson Oncology Centre, University of Glasgow, Western Infirmary, Glasgow. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 365 pages
• Publisher: Springer-Verlag; 3 Sub edition (October 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0387551867
• ISBN-13: 978-0387551869