New Publication Announcement (June-September 2015)

MEDICAL Oncology

Principles and Practice of Pediatric Oncology Seventh Edition By Philip A. Pizzo, MD , David and Susan Heckerman Professor of Pedi- atrics and of Microbiology and Immunology, Former Dean of the Stan- ford University School of Medicine, Founding Director, Stanford Distin- guished Careers Institute, Stanford University Stanford, CA and David G. Poplack, MD, Elise C. Young Professor of Pediatric Oncology, Head, Hematology–Oncology Section, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor Col- lege of Medicine, Director, Texas Children’s Cancer Center, Texas Chil- dren’s Hospital, Houston, TX DESCRIPTION Now thoroughly updated to include new advances in the field, Principles and Practice of Pediatric Oncology, Seventh Edition

remains the gold standard text for the care and research of children with cancer. This authoritative refer- ence is the single most comprehensive resource on the biology and genetics of childhood cancer as well as its diagnosis, multimodal treatment, as well as long-term management of young patients with cancer. Also addressed are a broad array of topics on the supportive and psychosocial aspects of care of children and families. Covering virtually every aspect of the breadth and depth of childhood cancer, this Seventh Edition provides expert guidance on state-of-the-art, multidisciplinary care for children and families. FEATURES ▶ ▶ Stay up to date with the most recent advances in the field with the contributions by new and returning contributors , including the perspective from patients and parents in the chapter titled “The Other Side of the Bed.” ▶ ▶ Chapters included on palliative care and education. ▶ ▶ Supportive care is covered broadly and specifically —in contexts such as emergencies, infectious disease, and nutrition. ▶ ▶ Benefit from completely new and updated information throughout. ▶ ▶ The most updated and authoritative information is provided by the leading experts in the field. ▶ ▶ Gain a thorough understanding of every aspect of pediatric oncology , with comprehensive information regarding basic science, diagnostic tools, principles of treatment, and clinical trials, as well as highly detailed, definitive coverage of each pediatric malignancy. ▶ ▶ Collaborate more effectively with others on the cancer care team to enhance quality-of-life issues for patients and families. ▶ ▶ Understand the cooperative nature of pediatric oncology as a model for cancer research with information from cooperative clinical trial groups and consortia. Now with the print edition, enjoy the bundled interactive eBook edition, which can be downloaded to your tablet and smartphone or accessed online.

Note to Booksellers: The previous edition published in October, 2010. (ISBN: 978-1-60547-682-7)

Hardbound / ISBN: 978-1-4511-9423-4 / ($379.99 / £253.00(t) / €304.00(t)) Worldwide Approx. 1344 pp. / Approx. 647 Illus. / 394 in Full Color / Approx. 271 Tables / 8.375 x 10.875 / August 2015

Wolters Kluwer

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