Editors:
- First largest single collection of information on cancer in adolescents and young adults
- Compiling medical, epidemiological, biological, psychological, and emotional issues of young adults oncology
- Emphasis on the differences of the "same" cancer in younger and older patients
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: Pediatric Oncology (PEDIATRICO)
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Table of contents (33 chapters)
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Front Matter
About this book
Reviews
From the reviews:
"A comprehensive review of cancer in adolescents between the ages of 15 and 20. … It is written for students, residents, or practitioners, whether they are general pediatricians, nurses, pediatric oncologists, or other pediatric subspecialists … . This outstanding book should be a part of every pediatric library. … an important and beautifully written and illustrated book and is the only one I am aware of that addresses the issue of cancer in adolescents and young adults. … a must read for pediatric specialists." (Douglas Moodie, Doody’s Review Service, April, 2008)
Editors and Affiliations
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St. Charles Medical Center, Bend, USA
W. Archie Bleyer
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McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
Ronald D. Barr
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Cancer in Adolescents and Young Adults
Editors: W. Archie Bleyer, Ronald D. Barr
Series Title: Pediatric Oncology
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-68152-6
Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2007
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-07408-0Published: 30 November 2010
eBook ISBN: 978-3-540-68152-6Published: 23 September 2007
Series ISSN: 1613-5318
Series E-ISSN: 2191-0812
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXIII, 534
Topics: Oncology, Epidemiology, Pediatrics