Pediatric Radiation Oncology [Hardcover]

Louis S. Constine (Author), Nancy J. Tarbell (Author), Larry E. Kun (Author), Edward C. Halperin (Author, Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1994 | ISBN-10: 0781701864 | ISBN-13: 978-0781701860 | Edition: 2

Rigorously updated and revised, this volume is a reference on the indications for and techniques of pediatric radiotherapy. The second edition presents and evaluates the most up-to-date protocols available, incorporating new data from the most recent clinical cooperative group trials. The book reviews the epidemiology, pathology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, staging, prognosis, and multimodality treatment of both common and rare childhood cancers. Balanced consideration is given to all treatment options for each disease, including surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and combination treatments. The authors offer expert, setting-specific advice on optimal irradiation techniques and recommended dosages, as well as appropriate immobilization devices and anaesthetic agents. Available data on acute toxicities and late effects of cancer treatment, including secondary malignancies, are presented and analyzed - valuable information for guiding referring physicians, patients, and families in their decision making. Illustrations strategically reinforce key patient management principles.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 625 pages
• Publisher: Raven Pr; 2 edition (July 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0781701864
• ISBN-13: 978-0781701860
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.5 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,432,767 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Overall great reference, August 13, 2011

By 

Rad Onc Attending - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pediatric Radiation Oncology (Halperin, Pediatric Radiation Oncology) (Hardcover)

Overall I think this is a terrific book. For those who treat children with radiation, it is an important update from the 4th edition which, while good at the time, is largely out of date.

The one frustrating part of this book is that most references are not listed in the back of the chapters. Rather, one has to go on-line to look up the references on the book's website. It is an extraordinarily annoying aspect of this otherwise wonderful resource.

3 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars ATTENTION RAD ONCS: DON'T MISS THIS BOOK, April 22, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Pediatric Radiation Oncology (Hardcover)

The definitive book for pediatric radiation oncology. Comprehensive and thorough, Drs. Halperin, Constine and Tarbell provide a great deal of important information without innundating the reader with minutae. Residents and practioners will find this a very readable and useful source of information. Each new edition has been more outstanding than the previous. As you can see, I recommend it highly...