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Radiation Therapy in Pediatric Oncology

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  • © 1994

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Editors:
  1. J. Robert Cassady

    1. Department of Radiation Oncology, College of Medicine, The University Arizona, Health Science Center, Tucson, USA

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Part of the book series: Medical Radiology (MEDRAD)

Part of the book sub series: Radiation Oncology (Med Radiol Radiat Oncol)

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Table of contents (25 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-X
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  2. Pediatric Radiation Therapy: Introduction

    • J. Robert Cassady
    Pages 1-6

  3. Etiology, Clinical Associations, and the Possibility of Prevention of Childhood Malignancies

    • J. Robert Cassady
    Pages 7-12

  4. Acute and Chronic Normal Tissue Effects and Potential Modification in Pediatric Radiation Therapy

    • Patricia J. Eifel
    Pages 13-53

  5. Molecular Biology and Genetic Advances in Childhood Malignancies

    • Paul S. Meltzer
    Pages 55-74

  6. Principles of Damage Interactions between Radiation and Chemotherapeutic Agents

    • James A. Belli
    Pages 75-86

  7. Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

    • Amy Louise Billet, Stephen E. Sallan
    Pages 87-97

  8. Acute Nonlymphocytic Leukemia

    • Baldassarre Stea
    Pages 99-113

  9. Biologic and Physical Principles of Total Body Irradiation for Allogeneic and Autologous Bone Marrow Transplantation in Children with Leukemia and Lymphoma

    • Richard G. Evans
    Pages 115-121

  10. Role of Radiation Therapy in Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in the Child

    • Sarah S. Donaldson
    Pages 123-131

  11. Effects of Therapy on Central Nervous System Functions in Children

    • K. Kian Ang, Albert J. van der Kogel, Emmanuel van der Schueren
    Pages 133-149

  12. Hodgkin’s Disease

    • Nancy Price Mendenhall
    Pages 151-174

  13. Neuroblastoma

    • J. Robert Cassady
    Pages 175-195

  14. Malignant Brain Tumors Including Medulloblastoma, Embryonal Neuroectodermal Tumors, and Tumors of the Pineal Region, with a Special Discussion of the Management of Brain Tumors in Children of 3 Years and Younger

    • Larry E. Kun
    Pages 197-213

  15. Brain Stem Gliomas in Children

    • Patrick S. Swift
    Pages 215-220

  16. Gliomas of the Supratentorium, Ventricular System, and Visual Pathways, and Tumors of the Sellar Region

    • Patrick S. Swift
    Pages 221-237

  17. Tumors of the Spinal Cord in Children

    • Patrick S. Swift
    Pages 239-250

  18. Wilms Tumor

    • Moody D. Wharam Jr.
    Pages 251-264

  19. Ewing’s Sarcoma

    • Robert B. Marcus Jr.
    Pages 265-279

  20. Rhabdomyosarcoma

    • J. Robert Cassady
    Pages 281-304
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About this book

The diagnosis of cancer in a child is a devastating finding not only to the parents but often to the child. Even though the situation is relatively easy to accept among adults, it is difficult to accept among children because of their general helpless state. The advances that have been made in the management of a child with cancer in the last 20 years have been dramatic in character. These have occurred not only by virtue ofthe contributions from early diagnosis and more precise staging but also from the contribu­ tions made by surgery, radiation therapy, and the more widespread utilization of chemotherapy regimens. This volume by J. Robert Cassady sets forth the position of radiation oncology in the management of the child with cancer. Radiation therapy remains an important and significant part of the treatment of this group of diseases. The book presents the basic knowledge with regards to pediatric oncology and how it relates to radiation therapy. It gives a timely overview on the topic and is essential for all radiation oncologists involved in the management of children with cancer. Hamburg/Philadelphia, June 1994 H. -P. HEILMANN LUTHER W. BRADY Preface This book provides a thorough review of the role that radiation therapy currently plays in the management of most childhood tumors. Extensively augmented with figures and tables where appropriate, it also provides a concise review of current diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for major childhood malignancies. Extensive and up-to-date reference lists are an added benefit.

Reviews

"...this publication is an excellent guide for the radiation therapist in practical decisions about the dose and volume, and for the paediatric oncology team as a whole about the place and value of radiotherapy in the management of children with cancer." ECC News Letter

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Radiation Oncology, College of Medicine, The University Arizona, Health Science Center, Tucson, USA

    J. Robert Cassady

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Radiation Therapy in Pediatric Oncology

  • Editors: J. Robert Cassady

  • Series Title: Medical Radiology

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-84520-8

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 1994

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-84522-2Published: 27 December 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-84520-8Published: 06 December 2012

  • Series ISSN: 0942-5373

  • Series E-ISSN: 2197-4187

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 390

  • Topics: Radiotherapy, Pediatrics, Oncology

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