Imbach Paul, Kühne Thomas, Arceci Robert (eds.) Pediatric Oncology. A Comprehensive Guide

Springer, 2006. — ISBN10: 3-540-25211-8; ISBN13: 978-3-540-25211-5.This book was written to improve the fundamental dissemination of knowledge. It has no pretensions to replace the standard textbooks and the learned journals on pediatric oncology.
In this new edition contributions by specialist nurses and a child psychiatrist and psychooncologist considerably improve the all-round coverage. The remaining chapters systematically describe the various disease groups. Some of these chapters, together with a new chapter on emergencies in pediatric oncology, were written by Thomas Kühne, for many years my trusted colleague. Robert Arceci of Johns Hopkins, Baltimore,
editor-in-chief of ”Pediatric Blood and Cancer,” brought his vast experience to bear on the English translation.General Aspects of Childhood Leukemia
Paul Imbach
Definition and General Characteristics
Incidence
Etiology and Predisposing Factors
Pathogenesis
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Paul Imbach
Incidence
Clinical Manifestations
Laboratory Findings and Classification
Leukemic Cell Characterization and Classification
Prognostic Factors
Differential Diagnosis
Therapy
Management of Complications
and Side Effects
Relapse
Special Forms
Acute Myelogenous Leukemia
Paul Imbach
Epidemiology
Predisposing Factors
Differential Diagnosis
Classification
Clinical Presentation
Therapy
Characteristics of and Therapy for AML
Subtypes
Relapse
Myelodysplastic Syndrome
Thomas KühneDefinition
Classification
Epidemiology
Predisposing Factors
Etiology
Clinical Manifestations
Laboratory Findings
Differential Diagnosis
TreatmentMyeloproliferative Syndromes (Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders)
Thomas Kühne
Juvenile Myelomonocytic Leukemia
Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (Adult Type)
Polycythemia Vera
Essential Thrombocythemia
Idiopathic Myelofibrosis
Hypereosinophilic Syndrome
Transient Myeloproliferative Syndrome
Associated with Down Syndrome
Mast Cell Disease (Mastocytosis)Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Paul Imbach
Definition
Incidence
Etiology, Pathogenesis, and Molecular Genetics
Pathology and ClassificationSoft Tissue Sarcoma
Paul ImbachOverview.Rhabdomyosarcoma
Fibrosarcoma
Synovial Sarcoma
Liposarcoma
Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor
Leiomyosarcoma
Hemangiopericytoma
Malignant FibrohistiocytomaOsteosarcoma
Thomas Kühne
Definition
Epidemiology
Location
Etiology and Tumor Genetics
Pathology
Clinical Manifestations
Metastasis
Evaluation
Radiology
Differential diagnosis
Treatment
Prognosis
ComplicationsEwing Sarcoma Family of Tumors
Thomas Kühne
Definition
Epidemiology
Localization
Pathogenesis
Genetics
Pathology
Clinical Manifestations
Metastases
Evaluation
Differential Diagnosis
Treatment
Prognosis
ComplicationsRetinoblastoma
Paul Imbach
Definition
Incidence
Etiology, Genetics, and Pathogenesis
Pathology
Clinical Manifestations
Differential Diagnosis
Therapy
Management of the Different
Manifestations of Retinoblastoma
PrognosisGerm Cell Tumors
Paul Imbach
Definition
Incidence
Pathogenesis
Genetics
Histological Classification
Diagnostics
Therapy: Overview
Testicular Germ Cell Tumor
Ovarian Tumors
Extragonadal Germ Cell TumorsHepatic Tumors
Paul Imbach
Forms
Incidence
Pathology and Genetics
Clinical Manifestations
Laboratory Diagnosis
Radiological Diagnosis
Differential Diagnosis of Hepatoblastoma and Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Staging
Therapy
PrognosisEmergencies in Pediatric Oncology
Thomas Kühne
Tumor Lysis and Hyperleukocytosis
Hyperkalemia
Hypercalcemia
Airway Compression
Spinal Cord Compression
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome and Superior Mediastinal Syndrome
Pleural and Pericardial Effusion
Cardiac Tamponade
Hemolysis
Abdominal Emergencies:
Abdominal Tumor
Hemorrhagic Cystitis, Oliguria, Anuria
Acute Alteration of Consciousness
SeizuresOncological Nursing Care
Franziska Oeschger-Schürch, Christine Verdan
The Role of the Nurse
in Pediatric Oncology
Side Effects of Treatment
Nausea and Vomiting
Hair Loss, Stomatitis and Mucositis
Loss of Appetite
Digestive Disorders
Neuropathy
Fatigue
Pain
Central Catheter Care
Chemotherapy
Giving Information to the Child
and Parents
Care at Home
Long-term CarePsychology and Psychosocial Issues
in Children with Cancer
Alain Di Gallo
Significance for Contemporary Pediatric
Oncology
Structure
The Practice of Pediatric Psycho-oncology
Problems and Possible Interventions
Before Diagnosis
After Diagnosis
Start of Therapy
Course of Therapy
Surgical Interventions
Radiotherapy
Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Transplantation
End of Therapy
Long-Term Remission and Cure
Relapse
Dying, Death and Mourning
Treatment Team
Research
Further Reading