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Approx. 1344 pp. / Approx. 647 Illus. / 394 in Full Color / Approx. 271 Tables /
8.375 x 10.875 / August 2015
Note to Booksellers:
The previous edition published in October, 2010. (ISBN: 978-1-60547-682-7)
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
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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.”
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Chapters included on
palliative care
and
education.
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Supportive care is covered broadly and specifically
—in contexts such as emergencies, infectious
disease, and nutrition.
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Benefit from
completely new and updated information
throughout.
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The most updated and authoritative information is provided by
the leading experts in the field.
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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.
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Collaborate more effectively with others on the cancer care team
to enhance quality-of-life issues
for patients and families.
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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.
MEDICAL
Oncology
Wolters Kluwer
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