Book description
This new edition of
Handbook of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology: Children's Hospital
& Research Center Oakland
features practical guidance on how to handle common inpatient and
outpatient challenges seen in pediatric hematology and oncology.
Designed as a rapid reference to the latest diagnostic and therapeutic
protocols, the text is short and didactic and supplemented with
practical algorithms and case studies throughout. Completely revised and
updated, there are brand-new chapters on subjects including bone marrow
transplantation, pain management and palliative care. Comprehensive, yet
concise, the handbook presents essential guidelines on the diagnosis and
management of the most common pediatric blood disorders and
malignancies, in addition to chemotherapeutic drug information and
transfusion protocols.
Designed for medical students, residents, and
fellows, this user-friendly portable reference is also the perfect
companion on the ward for pediatric hematology and oncology nurses.
Caroline A. Hastings, MD, Pediatric Hematology and
Oncology, Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland, Oakland,
CA, USA
Anurag K. Agrawal, MD, Department of Hematology and Oncology,
Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland, Oakland, CA, USA
Joseph C. Torkildson, MD, MBA, Department of Hematology and Oncology,
Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland, Oakland, CA, USA
