Pediatric Surgical Oncology

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.

Table of Contents

Foreword

Editors Preface: Pediatric Surgical Oncology

1. Pediatric Cancer – An Overview

2. Epidemiology Pediatric Cancer

3. Molecular Biology and Genetics of Cancer

4. Principles of Chemotherapy

5. Principles of Radiotherapy

6. Immunological Aspects of Pediatric Cancer and Immunotherapy

7. Imaging Cancer

8. Tumor Biopsy – Practical Considerations for The Surgeon

9. Pathology for Surgeons

10. Vascular Access

11. Nutritional Support of the Pediatric Cancer Patient

12. Tumor Board and the Surgeon

13. Principles of Cancer Surgery / Operations for Cancer

14. Tumors of the Head and Neck

15. Mediastinum, Lung, and Chest Wall Tumors

16. Hodgkin Disease and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma(s)

17. Benign and Malignant Liver Tumors in Children

18. Pediatric Gastrointestinal Tumors

19. Pancreatic Neoplasms

20. Renal Tumors

21. Neuroblastoma and Adrenal Neoplasms

22. Rhabdomyosarcoma

23. Non-Rhabdoid Soft Tissue Tumors

24. Tumors of the Ovary

25. Testicular Tumors

26. Teratomas and Other Germ Cell Neoplasms

27. Melanoma and Skin Cancer(s)

28. Central Nervous System Tumors

29. Bone Tumors

30. Rare Tumors

31. Minimally Invasive Surgery

32. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

33. Fertility Considerations and the Pediatric Cancer Patient

34. Pediatric Surgical Oncology in Developing Countries

35. Surgical Management of Pediatric Oncological Emergencies

36. Late Effects

37. Palliative Care and Pain Management

38. Palliative Care: Surgical Considerations

39. Future Therapies and Challenges in Pediatric Oncology

40. Evidence-Based Pediatric Surgical Oncology

41. Pediatric Endocrine Tumors

42. Robotic Pediatric Surgical Oncology

43. Robotic Pediatric Surgery

Index