Utilizes the proven "Secrets Series" format to present questions and answers in a convenient, readable, concise manner. This text is intended to introduce the reader to the field of pediatric hematology/oncology. Each chapter will emphasize diagnosis, clinical management, therapeutics, and innovative concepts for the future. Highlights of the text include the following chapters: experimental therapeutics, the application of bone marrow and stem cell transplants for pediatric patients, and genetic and molecular diagnostics. There is a section dealing with quality of life and death issues such as supportive care, psychosocial aspects of care of the child with cancer, palliative care, and management of the dying child. Other chapters relate and differentiate disease entities based upon the age of the patient, newborn through adolescent.
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Diagnostic Approach to Anemia in Childhood Disorders of Hemoglobin, Normal Development Sickle Cell Syndromes Thalassemia Syndromes Anemia Secondary to Enzyme Deficiencies Anemia Secondary to Membrane Disorders Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia Anemia Secondary to Nutritional Deficiencies Neonatal Anemia Normal Hemostasis Neonatal Hemostasis Disorders of Coagulation Disorders of Platelets Disorders of the Immune System Disorders of Granulocyte Function and Granulopoiesis Storage Disorders Hematologic Manifestations of Systemic Disease Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes Principles and Practice of Childhood Cancer Genetics, Molecular Genetrics Principles of Chemotherapy Principles of Surgical Oncology Principles of Radition Oncology for Pediatric Malignancy Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Acute Myelogenous Leukemia Myeloproliferative Disorders Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Hodgkin's Disease Lymphoproliferative Disorders Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis Tumors of the Central Nervous System Retinoblastoma Hepatic Tumors Wilms' Tumor Neuroblastoma Soft Tissue Sarcomas Bone Tumors Germ Cell Tumors Oncologic Emergencies Bone Marrow Transplant/PBSC Principles of Molecular Diagnostics and Therapeutic Supportive Care Late Effects of Childhood Cancer Psycho-social Aspects of Care of the child with Cancer Palliative Care Management of the Dying Child
