The book addresses four modalities of treatment: chemotherapy, surgery, radiotherapy, and bone marrow transplant. Each of the four sections looks at specific areas including symptom management, complications, and late effects.Chemotherapy: Principles
Administration.
Side effects.
Future trends.
Bone Marrow Transplant: Historical perspective.
Transplant as a treament modality.
Complications.
Preparation of the child and family.
Future developments.
Surgery: General surgery.
Neurosurgery.
Bone cancers.
Radiotherapy: Nature of.
Administration.
Acute and subacute effects.
Role in palliation.
Late effects.
Faith Gibson is Senior Lecturer in Children's Nursing Research, Institute of Child Health, Great Ormond Street Hospital and King's College London.The book addresses four modalities of treatment: chemotherapy, surgery, radiotherapy, and bone marrow transplant. Each of the four sections looks at specific areas including symptom management, complications, and late effects.
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