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Supportive Care in Pediatric Oncology

A Practical Evidence-Based Approach

  • Up-to-date and evidence-based
  • Focuses on the more critical aspects of supportive care for children with cancer, ensuring key issues are thoroughly covered
  • Includes many algorithms, tables and figures, with emphasis on important "take home points"
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Pediatric Oncology (PEDIATRICO)

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Table of contents (18 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
  2. Febrile Neutropenia

    • Blanca E. Gonzalez, Linda S. Cabral, Jeffery J. Auletta
    Pages 1-25
  3. Transfusion Support

    • Esteban Gomez, Anurag K. Agrawal, Caroline A. Hastings
    Pages 27-43
  4. Tumor Lysis Syndrome

    • Anne Marsh, Anurag K. Agrawal, James H. Feusner
    Pages 45-58
  5. Cardiopulmonary Emergencies

    • Jennifer Michlitsch
    Pages 59-69
  6. Neurologic Emergencies

    • Amit Sabnis, Jonathan L. Finlay, Sabine Mueller
    Pages 71-96
  7. Hyperleukocytosis

    • Ana E. Aguilar, Anurag K. Agrawal, James H. Feusner
    Pages 97-110
  8. The Acute Abdomen

    • Monica Khurana, Wendy Su
    Pages 111-124
  9. Thrombotic Disorders

    • Nahal Lalefar, Robert Raphael
    Pages 125-136
  10. Pain Management

    • Sonia Malhotra, Scott Maurer
    Pages 137-158
  11. Nausea and Vomiting

    • Tiffany Chang
    Pages 159-175
  12. Oral Mouth Care and Mucositis

    • Denise Mills, Anne Marie Maloney
    Pages 177-189
  13. Nutrition

    • Elena J. Ladas, Paul C. Rogers
    Pages 191-202
  14. Management of Acute Radiation Side Effects

    • Jong H. Chung, Anurag K. Agrawal, Patrick S. Swift
    Pages 203-221
  15. Prevention of Infection

    • Brian T. Fisher, Christopher C. Dvorak, Sarah Alexander
    Pages 223-246
  16. Hematopoietic Growth Factors

    • Anurag K. Agrawal, Jeffrey D. Hord
    Pages 247-260
  17. Immunization Practice in Pediatric Oncology

    • Anurag K. Agrawal
    Pages 261-281
  18. Knowledge Gaps and Opportunities for Research

    • Anurag K. Agrawal, Caroline A. Hastings, James H. Feusner
    Pages 301-304

About this book

This book provides a thorough and up-to-date discussion of key issues in the supportive care of children with cancer. A variety of frequently encountered situations is covered, including infections, metabolic, cardiopulmonary and neurologic emergencies, tumor lysis syndrome, pain, emesis, mucositis, thrombotic disorders, nutritional problems, hyperleukocytosis and acute abdomen. Throughout the emphasis is firmly on evidenced-based guidance developed from the relevant literature. Information is presented in a manner that will enable readers quickly to locate advice when confronted by a supportive care problem in one of their patients. Helpful algorithms are provided and important “take home points” are highlighted in figures and tables. Supportive Care in Pediatric Oncology will be an invaluable source of assistance for a wide range of health professionals involved in pediatric cancer care.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Hematology and Oncology, Childrens Hospital & Research Center Oak, Oakland, USA

    James H. Feusner

  • Hematology/Oncology, Children's Hospital and Research Center, Oakland, USA

    Caroline A. Hastings, Anurag K. Agrawal

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Supportive Care in Pediatric Oncology

  • Book Subtitle: A Practical Evidence-Based Approach

  • Editors: James H. Feusner, Caroline A. Hastings, Anurag K. Agrawal

  • Series Title: Pediatric Oncology

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-44317-0

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2015

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-662-44316-3Published: 12 March 2015

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-662-50765-0Published: 06 October 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-662-44317-0Published: 17 February 2015

  • Series ISSN: 1613-5318

  • Series E-ISSN: 2191-0812

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 304

  • Number of Illustrations: 9 b/w illustrations, 9 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Oncology, Pediatrics, Nursing, Hematology

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Buying options

eBook USD 84.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 109.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 159.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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