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Pediatric Neoplasia

Author : Alexander Craig Mackinnon
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1627031154
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (27 download)

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Download or read book Pediatric Neoplasia written by Alexander Craig Mackinnon and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-10-26 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pediatric Neoplasia: Advances in Molecular Pathology and Translational Medicine presents many of the major, relevant advances in molecular pathology that are occurring in the field of pediatric oncology and will serve as a useful overview for resident and attending physicians as well as scientists interested in understanding the molecular pathology of pediatric cancer in the context of clinical medicine. Chapters are based upon organ systems, and each is written by an expert or pair of experts in their field with subspecialty training and extensive clinical experience. Each chapter describes a variable number of tumors and includes an overview of the classification system and clinicopathological characteristics of each tumor. This is followed by a discussion of the molecular pathology relevant to a specific tumor, including specific molecular markers of the tumors, methods used for diagnosis or clinical management, clinical significance of the markers, and if appropriate, a description or discussion of current activities in translational research or issues that need to be addressed in the future. Pediatric Neoplasia: Advances in Molecular Pathology and Translational Medicine will be of great value to pathologists, oncologists, hematologists, internal medicine and pediatric specialists, as well as pharmaceutical professionals and translational and clinical researchers.

Pediatric Oncology

Author : Ka Wah Chan
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 0387244727
Total Pages : 301 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (872 download)

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Download or read book Pediatric Oncology written by Ka Wah Chan and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-04-30 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Childhood cancer was almost always fatal before 1970. Today, 80% of ch- dren diagnosed with cancer will survive at least 5 years; 70% will be cured. However, cancer continues to be the leading cause of nonaccident-related deaths in children. More children die each year from cancer than from c- tic ?brosis, diabetes, asthma, AIDS, and congenital abnormalities combined. Nine children die from cancer every school day. Despite the fact that pediatric cancers account for only a small p- centage of the total cancer burden, more effective therapies are needed to improve mortality rates in children. Therefore, our research priority must be the development of new agents and new therapies for childhood cancer. M. D. Anderson Cancer Center has been caring for children with c- cer since its doors opened over 60 years ago. This institution has been home to several research and clinical pioneers whose innovative work has in?uenced and shaped the practice of pediatric oncology throughout the world. Notably, Drs. Wataru W. Sutow, Donald Pinkel, and Norman Jaffe have been credited with introducing curative therapies for children with leukemia and solid tumors. Cancer treatment involves far more than administering chemoth- apy and surgically excising tumors. It requires a multidisciplinary - proach to patient management, particularly in the treatment of solid - mors, which pose the biggest challenge in cancer care today. Surgery and radiotherapy as well as radiographic and pathologic assessments of response are critical factors in the treatment of children with cancer.

Principles and Practice of Pediatric Oncology

Author : Philip A. Pizzo
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN 13 : 1496318765
Total Pages : 5113 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (963 download)

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Download or read book Principles and Practice of Pediatric Oncology written by Philip A. Pizzo and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2015-06-24 with total page 5113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now thoroughly updated to include new advances in the field,and with regular content updates to the eBook, Principles and Practice of Pediatric Oncology, 7th Edition remains the gold standard text for the care and research of children with cancer. This authoritative reference is the single most comprehensive resource on the biology and genetics of childhood cancer and the diagnosis, multimodal treatment, and 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 7th Edition provides expert guidance on state-of-the-art, multidisciplinary care for children and families. 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.” Reference your eBook version for key updates in the field during the life of the edition! Chapters included on palliative care and education. Supportive care is covered broadly and specifically – in contexts such as emergencies, infectious disease, and nutrition. 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.

Pediatric Neoplasia

Author : David M. Parham
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 604 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Pediatric Neoplasia written by David M. Parham and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 1996 with total page 604 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sixteen essays integrating morphologic and biologic studies of pediatric tumors consolidate the most recent research available relevant to controlling the disease process. The contributing physicians emphasize pediatric neoplasms, such as neuroblastoma, leukemia, and rhabdomyosarcoma, reexamining classic observations of tumors in relation to new genetic and biologic findings. Contains both black-and-white and color photographs. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Pediatric Cancer, Volume 4

Author : M.A. Hayat
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9400765916
Total Pages : 346 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book Pediatric Cancer, Volume 4 written by M.A. Hayat and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-05-29 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This entry in the series Pediatric Cancer offers comprehensive information on a variety of cancers, concentrating on brain tumors, the most common solid tumors and the leading cause of cancer-related mortality in children. The contents are organized in seven sections: Neuroblastoma, Medulloblastoma, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Rhabdoid, Sarcoma and Miscellaneous Tumors. Coverage includes pediatric medulloblastoma, and treatments including craniospinal radiation followed by adjuvant chemotherapy. The contributors explain diagnosis and chemotherapy of children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, and diagnosis of bone marrow involvement in pediatric lymphoma patients. Ewing’s sarcoma, a highly malignant connective tissue neoplasm formed by the proliferation of mesenchymal cells, receives extensive coverage, including targeting of molecular pathways and chemotherapy and surgical treatment. The roles of apoptotic genes, MYCN gene, MDM2, and SNP309, P13K inhibitors, alternative splicing and microRNAs, activated leukocyte cell adhesion molecule and inhibition by alu-like RNA in neuroblastoma are discussed in detail. The book explores the molecular genetics, diagnosis, prognosis and therapy of the atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor (AT/RT). Among the most common malignant neoplasms in children, AT/RT exhibits similarities with other CNS tumors, which can lead to misclassification, as pointed out in the book. The contributors discuss diagnosis of AT/RT type using imaging technology, and describe new strategies, including intensive multimodal therapy and high dose chemotherapy with autologous stem cell transplantation that have shown improved outcomes. Coverage of therapies includes total resection followed by aggressive chemotherapy and radiation. Discussion includes diagnosis and treatment of other pediatric tumors including adrenocortical tumors, supratentorial primitive neuroectodermal tumors, giant midline tumors, gastrointestinal stromal tumors, ependymomas and intramedullary cavernoma. Pediatric Cancer: Diagnosis, Therapy and Prognosis, Volume 4 includes contributions by ninety-one contributors - oncologists, neurosurgeons, physicians, research scientists and pathologists - representing thirteen countries. The editor, M.A. Hayat, is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Kean University, Union, New Jersey, USA.

Cancer in Children and Adolescents

Author : William Carroll
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
ISBN 13 : 0763731412
Total Pages : 646 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (637 download)

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Download or read book Cancer in Children and Adolescents written by William Carroll and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2010-10-22 with total page 646 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Edited by two leading childhood cancer specialists, and with contributions from authoritative experts in the field, this comprehensive reference covers all aspects of major childhood cancers including molecular oncology and translational therapy, pathological evaluation of childhood cancer, surgical management of pediatric tumors, non-hodgkin's lymphoma and lymphoproliferative disorders in children, infant brain tumors, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infectious complications, pain management, late effects of childhood cancer therapy.

Neoplasia in Childhood

Author :
Publisher : Year Book Medical Publishers, Incorporated
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Neoplasia in Childhood written by and published by Year Book Medical Publishers, Incorporated. This book was released on 1969 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Comprehensive Cancer Care for Children and Their Families

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309374448
Total Pages : 126 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book Comprehensive Cancer Care for Children and Their Families written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2015-08-31 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Childhood cancer is an area of oncology that has seen both remarkable progress as well as substantial continuing challenges. While survival rates for some pediatric cancers present a story of success, for many types of pediatric cancers, little progress has been made. Many cancer treatments are known to cause not only significant acute side effects, but also lead to numerous long-term health risks and reduced quality of life. Even in cases where the cancer is considered curable, the consequences of treatment present substantial long-term health and psychosocial concerns for children, their families, their communities, and our health system. To examine specific opportunities and suggestions for driving optimal care delivery supporting survival with high quality of life, the National Cancer Policy Forum of the Institute of Medicine and the American Cancer Society co-hosted a workshop which convened experts and members of the public on March 9 and 10, 2015. At this workshop, clinicians and researchers in pediatric oncology, palliative, and psychosocial care, along with representatives from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, National Cancer Institute, Children's Oncology Group, pharmaceutical companies, and patient advocacy organizations, discussed and developed a menu of options for action to improve research, quality of care, and outcomes for pediatric cancer patients and their families. In addition, parents of children with cancer and pediatric cancer survivors shared their experiences with care and provided poignant personal perspectives on specific quality of life concerns and support needs for children and families across the life spectrum. This report summarizes the presentations and discussion of the workshop.

Oncology of Infancy and Childhood E-Book

Author : Stuart H. Orkin
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 1437721389
Total Pages : 1387 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (377 download)

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Download or read book Oncology of Infancy and Childhood E-Book written by Stuart H. Orkin and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2009-06-09 with total page 1387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To address the growing complexities of childhood cancer, Nathan and Oski’s Hematology and Oncology of Infancy and Childhood has now been separated into two distinct volumes. With this volume devoted strictly to pediatric oncology, and another to pediatric hematology, you will be on the cutting edge of these two fields. This exciting new, full-color reference provides you with the most comprehensive, authoritative, up-to-date information for diagnosing and treating children with cancer. It brings together the pathophysiology of disease with detailed clinical guidance on diagnosis and management for the full range of childhood cancers, including aspects important in optimal supportive care. Written by the leading names in pediatric oncology, this resource is an essential tool for all who care for pediatric cancer patients. Offers comprehensive coverage of all pediatric cancers, including less common tumors, making this the most complete guide to pediatric cancer. Covers emerging research developments in cancer biology and therapeutics, both globally and in specific pediatric tumors. Includes a section on supportive care in pediatric oncology, written by authors who represent the critical subdisciplines involved in this important aspect of pediatric oncology. Uses many boxes, graphs, and tables to highlight complex clinical diagnostic and management guidelines. Presents a full-color design that includes clear illustrative examples of the relevant pathology and clinical issues, for quick access to the answers you need. Incorporates the codified WHO classification for all lymphomas and leukemias.

Evidence-Based Pediatric Oncology

Author : Ross Pinkerton
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 111862517X
Total Pages : 379 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (186 download)

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Download or read book Evidence-Based Pediatric Oncology written by Ross Pinkerton and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-02-19 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The new and updated edition of the renowned reference for pediatric oncologists This groundbreaking text on the management of childhood cancers covers most tumor types occurring in children and young adults and provides reviews of randomized trials with commentaries on the optimum treatments for childhood cancer. Updated with evidence from the latest published reviews—and even more clinically focused than previous editions— Evidence-Based Pediatric Oncology, Third Edition places an emphasis on application of the trial findings. With increased coverage of the area of supportive care for pediatric cancer patients, each chapter opens with an expert commentary on the key clinical issues followed by a summary of trial findings. Evidence-Based Pediatric Oncology, Third Edition: • Presents evidence for the best treatment of children and adolescents with cancer • Includes commentaries from the world’s leading experts for every topic discussed • Is internationally relevant thanks to contributions from the UK, US, Canada and Australia • Places greater emphasis on supportive care and features a new extended section on antibiotic and antifungal treatments Based on information gathered from randomized trials performed after the release of the Second Edition, readers will find Evidence-Based Pediatric Oncology to be an important resource for all those treating young people with cancer.

Pediatric Cancer in Africa

Author : Daniela Cristina Stefan
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319179365
Total Pages : 408 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (191 download)

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Download or read book Pediatric Cancer in Africa written by Daniela Cristina Stefan and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-02-09 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text is the only book of its kind to provide specific guidance applicable to limited resource settings and builds up from the foundation of general practitioner or general pediatrician competence. Written and edited by leaders in the field, this manual educates physicians on the essential components of the discipline, filtered through the experience of specialists from developing countries, with immediate applicability in the specific healthcare environment in these countries. Typically, manuals of pediatric hematology-oncology are written by specialists from high-income countries, and usually target an audience with a sub-specialist level of training, often assisted by cutting-edge diagnostic and treatment facilities. However, approximately 80% of new cases of cancer in children appear in mid- and low-income countries. Almost invariably, general practitioners or general pediatricians without special training in oncology will look after children with malignancies who enter the health care system in these countries. The diagnostic facilities are usually limited, as are the treatment options. The survival figures in these conditions are somewhere below 20%, while in high-income countries they are in the range of 80% for many childhood cancers. This book includes simplified therapy protocols, pain therapy and palliation, as well as ward procedures such as bone marrow aspiration/biopsies, intravenous therapy and chemotherapy drugs mixing. It provides an overview of pediatric cancer epidemiology, cancer registration and organizing support networks and features the management of cancers with associated pathology like AIDS, malnutrition, malaria and tuberculosis.

Pediatric Oncology

Author : Robert Arceci
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9783540252115
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (521 download)

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Download or read book Pediatric Oncology written by Robert Arceci and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Precision Molecular Pathology of Neoplastic Pediatric Diseases

Author : Larissa V. Furtado
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319896261
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (198 download)

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Book Synopsis Precision Molecular Pathology of Neoplastic Pediatric Diseases by : Larissa V. Furtado

Download or read book Precision Molecular Pathology of Neoplastic Pediatric Diseases written by Larissa V. Furtado and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-08-01 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a comprehensive, state-of-the art review of pediatric oncology. The text covers relevant concepts in molecular biology and addresses technical principles, applications, challenges, and integration of current and emerging genomic and molecular methods in the diagnosis and personalized management of childhood cancers. The text also discusses a wide array of pediatric neoplasms in the context of molecular pathology in a concise and understandable manner, with focus on their molecular pathogenesis, clinicopathological features, classification, molecular diagnosis, and approaches to personalized care. Written by experts in the field, Precision Molecular Pathology of Neoplastic Pediatric Diseases serves as a valuable resource for pathologists, pediatric oncologists, trainees and researchers with an interest in pediatric and molecular pathology.

My Child Has Cancer

Author : Della L. Howell M.D.
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0275996026
Total Pages : 217 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (759 download)

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Download or read book My Child Has Cancer written by Della L. Howell M.D. and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2008-03-30 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They are four words that can terrify any parent to the core: Your child has cancer. Each year more than 13,000 children and teenagers are diagnosed with cancer in the United States. The shock and demands of that diagnosis can be overwhelming for the parents, children, family, and friends as they face the emotions, along with the need to understand what the diagnosis means as well as what treatments are available and which are right for them. Parents, family members, friends, and professionals in healthcare will find support in this book. Written by a specialist in Pediatric Oncology, who is herself a cancer survivor as well as the mother of three young children, this book is clearly-stated and offers comprehensive information about the cancers that strike our youngest. They are four words that can terrify any parent to the core: Your child has cancer. Each year, more than 13,000 children and teenagers in the United States are diagnosed with cancer. The shock and demands of that diagnosis can be overwhelming for the parents, children, family members, and friends, as they face the emotions along with the need to understand what the diagnosis means, what treatments are available and which are right for them. In this book, there is support for all. Written by a specialist in Pediatric Oncology who is herself a cancer patient as well as the mother of three young children, this guide offers clearly stated and comprehensive information about the cancers that strike our youngest. Dr. Howell explains the 12 types of childhood cancer, with leukemias and tumors of the brain and nervous system most common. She tells us what the overall prognosis is, and how cancers affect children differently than they do adults, as well as what little is known about the causes, and she details the controversies on that subject. Howell explains common procedures and tests before, during, and after therapy, as well as the potential side effects. This compassionate physician does not ignore the vitally important issues of emotion—how to find the calm and strength to help the child or teen and be his or her best advocate, how to tell the child the diagnosis, what questions to anticipate, and how to deal with other family members and friends.

Paediatric Neoplasia

Author : S. Variend
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9401122245
Total Pages : 124 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book Paediatric Neoplasia written by S. Variend and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cancer is an important cause of death within the first 15 played an important role in assembling valuable data concerning some of the less common neoplasms. Such years of life. Many childhood cancers are fundamentally different from those arising in adults by virtue of patho sources of information, as well as those produced by large genesis, behaviour and response to therapy. One of the repositories of material (e.g. The American Armed Forces Institute of Pathology), are widely utilized throughout the great success stories of recent years has been the dramatic improvement in survival of children with many different text. types of cancer. This has been made possible largely is a field which is evolving fast on Paediatric neoplasia through the development and implementation of multimo several different fronts, and, against this backdrop, the dality treatment regimes, as well as increasingly accurate accompanying text can only provide a 'snapshot' account.

Diagnosis and Management of Malignant Solid Tumors in Infants and Children

Author : Daniel M. Green
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1461326230
Total Pages : 531 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (613 download)

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Download or read book Diagnosis and Management of Malignant Solid Tumors in Infants and Children written by Daniel M. Green and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 531 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The field of pediatric oncology encompasses four groups of malignancies - acute leukemias, brain tumors, lymphomas and solid tumors. 1'he history, diagnosis and management of children with acute leukemias and lymphomas has been thoroughly examined in several excellent textbooks of pediatric hematology and oncology. Bl"ain tumors have historically been managed by neurosurgeons and radiation therapists. 1'he role of the pediatric oncologist in the management of these patients is evolving. This book was written to provide a thorough historical evaluation of the most frequent solid tumors of children. A detailed examination of the natural history of these tumors is essential to the design and evaluation of therapeutic trials. The highly lethal nature of many of these tumors, the occurrence of some of them at several different primary sites and the rarity of these tumors have made systematic study of them difficult. Conclusions regarding the efficacy of a particular modification of the therapeutic strategy can be strongly influenced by the assumed natural history of the tumor. I have tried to develop as accurateJy as the literature would allow a picture of the natural history of the common malignant solid tumors, knowing that the image would be imperfect. I adopted a convention which was employed in all graphs constructeil from case reports summarized from the literature.

Pediatric Radiation Oncology

Author : Louis S. Constine
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN 13 : 1496365682
Total Pages : 512 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (963 download)

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Book Synopsis Pediatric Radiation Oncology by : Louis S. Constine

Download or read book Pediatric Radiation Oncology written by Louis S. Constine and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2016-07-05 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pediatric Radiation Oncology, Sixth Edition continues to be the premier reference that offers comprehensive coverage of this challenging area for the radiation oncologist in training or practice, medical radiation physicists and dosimetrists, as well as pediatric oncologists and others interested in understanding childhood malignancies. This definitive text has been completely updated to reflect recent advances in the field. Manageable in size and engaging to read, it efficiently synthesizes data on pathogenesis, pathology, diagnostic workup, staging, treatment approaches (particularly radiation therapy—indications, doses, volumes, and treatment planning), and toxic outcomes, as well as guidance on decision making when data is lacking. For 30 years, this standard reference has helped demystify radiation therapy for childhood cancer and contributed to the quality and quantity of life for children affected by this disease.