Pediatric Oncology: A Comprehensive Guide - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 3540252118 ISBN 13: 9783540252115

Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K, 2005

Synopsis

Pediatric Oncology Compendium -- guidelines for clinical practice! Compact presentation of commonly encountered pediatric oncological diseases and their care. Pediatric oncology at a glance! Optimal orientation ensured by clear and consistent layout and concise, lucid style. Pediatric oncology is teamwork! Fundamental facts for all those involved in treatment -- hospital physicians, specialist nurses, psychooncologists and physiotherapists, family doctors and pediatricians.

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Review

From the reviews:

"This book provides a collection of concise information through the spectrum of paedriatic oncological issues to allow both the health professional, and also some patients and families to tailor their search for information. ... The contents page is detailed and the chapters easy to find with each page named with its relevant chapter. Its script is in note form, making it an effective and fast reference tool. This book is a good starting point to further refine an information search ... ." (Liz Darch, CancerForum, Vol. 30 (3), November, 2006)

From the Back Cover

This is the third edition of a well-received compendium of information and guidance on the diagnosis and management of the various oncological diseases that are encountered in children and adolescents.  In the new edition a  chapter on Rare Tumors was added. For each disease entity, fundamental facts are provided that will be relevant for a range of professionals – hospital physicians, specialist nurses, psycho-oncologists, physiotherapists, family doctors, and pediatricians. Compared with the first edition all chapters have been updated. Throughout, rapid orientation is ensured by the clear, consistent layout and the concise, lucid style. Pediatric Oncology: A Comprehensive Guide is an excellent, easy-to-use reference that belongs on the shelf of every practitioner who encounters or treats malignancies in the pediatric age group. Pediatric Oncology is teamwork! Fundamental facts for all those involved in diagnosis and management – even social worker, pedagogic teachers, religious care persons

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3540252118
• ISBN 13: 9783540252115
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 267
• Editor: Imbach Paul, Kuhne Thomas, Arceci Robert