DESCRIPTION:
A new, definitive, state-of-the-art reference in the specialist field of paediatric surgical oncology. Key points and informative guidance on all aspects of cancer surgery for children make this a vital textbook for the surgery resident, surgical oncology specialist, nursing staff and cancer health care teams. The editorial team of world experts and international guest authorship listings guarantees that the textbook content provides a definitive treatise for a global audience of pediatric surgeons.
Textbook coverage includes chapters on pediatric cancer epidemiology, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiotherapy, pathology, radiology and vascular access, following which the main theme sections feature all of the major pediatric solid tumours in a system-based chronology. A section devoted to rare tumours provides useful and pragmatic information for the oncology surgeon. Minimally invasive surgery is covered highlighting current concepts and clinical outcome(s) by leading experts in the field. Nutritional considerations for the pediatric cancer patient undergoing surgery are all discussed. Management of surgical complications, fertility considerations and long-term outcomes are an invaluable vital resource for the reader. Final sections "look to the future" by focusing on surgical innovation, including key chapters on navigational surgery and surgical robotics.
- Includes all the latest developments in pediatric surgical oncology ensuring the reader is kept fully up to date.
- Multi-disciplinary content reflects current best practice.
- Comprehensive coverage provides a definitive reference guide.
An authoritative seminal reference work for surgical residents in training, surgeons working in the field of pediatric oncology, medical oncologists, intensive care specialists, nursing staff and allied health care professionals.
EDITOR(S) BIOGRAPHY
Paul Losty, Professor of Paediatric Surgery Alder Hey Children""s Hospital , University of Liverpool, UK
Michael La Quaglia, Professor of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, USA
Sabine Sarnacki, Professor of Surgery , Necker Hospital University, Paris , France
Jorg Fuchs, Professor of Surgery , University of Tuebingen, Germany
Tomoaki Taguchi, Professor of Surgery , Kyushu University, Fukuoka , Japan
CONTENTS:
1. Pediatric Cancer - An Overview Akira Nakagawara
2. Epidemiology Pediatric Cancer Charles Stiller
3. Molecular Biology and Genetics of Cancer Tatsuro Tajiri and Mayumi Higashi
4. Principles of Chemotherapy Sunita Dhir and Deborah A. Tweddle
5. Principles of Radiotherapy Sarah Kelly and Mark Gaze
6. Immunological Aspects of Pediatric Cancer and Immunotherapy Jeong A Park and Nai-Kong V. Cheung
7. Imaging Cancer Srikishna Harave and Swathi Selvam
8. Tumor Biopsy - Practical Considerations for The Surgeon Hemanshoo Thakka, Dhanya Mullassery, and Paul D. Losty
9. Pathology for Surgeons Rajeev Shukla and Dr Srinivas Annavarapu
10. Vascular Access Elizabeth O""Connor and Hany Gabra
11. Nutritional Support of the Pediatric Cancer Patient Vicky Wong, Edwin Chan, and Kevin Liu
12. Tumor Board and the Surgeon Sarah Braungart and Paul D. Losty
13. Principles of Cancer Surgery / Operations for Cancer Hind Zaidan and Martin Corbally
14. Tumors of the Head and Neck Naonori Kawakubo and Tomoake Taguchi
15. Mediastinum, Lung, and Chest Wall Tumors Andrew J. Murphy, Lindsay Talbot, and Andrew M. Davidoff
16. Hodgkin Disease and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma(s) Peter Ehrlich
17. Benign and Malignant Liver Tumors in Children Daniel C. Aronson and Rebecka L. Meyers
18. Pediatric Gastrointestinal Tumors Jaime Shalkow, Ryo Tamura, Hany Gabra, and Paul D Losty
19. Pancreatic Neoplasms Pablo Laje and N. Scott Adzick
20. Renal Tumors Jorg Fuchs and Steven W. Warmann
21. Neuroblastoma and Adrenal Neoplasms Andrew Davidoff, Jed Nuchtern, and Mike LaQuaglia
22. Rhabdomyosarcoma Lilly Bayouth, Roshni Dasgupta, and David Rodeberg
23. Non-Rhabdoid Soft Tissue Tumors Irene Isabel P Lim, David Rodeberg, and Roshni Dasgupta
24. Tumors of the Ovary C. Capito, L. Galmiche-Roland, B. Fresneau, D. Orbach, and S. Sarnacki
25. Testicular Tumors Yoshiaki Kinoshita and Tomoake Taguchi
26. Teratomas and Other Germ Cell Neoplasms Katherine Burnand, Dhanya Mullassery, and Paul D. Losty
27. Melanoma and Skin Cancer(s) Andrea Hayes Jordan, Gideon Sandler, and Jennifer H. Aldrink
28. Central Nervous System Tumors Conor Gillespie and Benedetta Pettorini
29. Bone Tumors Lor Randall and John Groundland
30. Rare Tumors Hany Gabra, Ryo Tamura, and Jaime Shalkow
31. Minimally Invasive Surgery Jorg Fuchs and Steve Warmann
32. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Sami Ramadan and Adel Fattah
33. Fertility Considerations and the Pediatric Cancer Patient Carmen Capito, Camelia Labiad, Sylvie Helfre, Stephanie Bolle, Michaël Grynberg, and Sabine Sarnacki
34. Pediatric Surgical Oncology in Developing Countries Jaime Shalkow and Simone Abib
35. Surgical Management of Pediatric Oncological Emergencies Simone Abib and Jaime Shalkow
36. Late Effects Antti I. Koivusalo and Kirsi Jahnukainen
37. Palliative Care and Pain Management Alessandro Inserra and Alessandro Crocoli
38. Palliative Care: Surgical Considerations Alessandro Inserra and Alessandro Crocoli
39. Future Therapies and Challenges in Pediatric Oncology Tatsuo Kuroda
40. Evidence-Based Pediatric Surgical Oncology Ampaipan Boonthai and Paul D. Losty
41. Pediatric Endocrine Tumors C. Capito, P. Lopez, M. Polak, L. Brugières, L. Galmiche-Roland, and S. Sarnacki
42. Robotic Pediatric Surgical Oncology Thomas Blanc and Sabine Sarnacki
43. Robotic Pediatric Surgery Thomas Blanc and Sabine Sarnacki
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