By Deborah Tomlinson (auth.), Deborah Tomlinson MN, RSCN, RGN, Nancy E. Kline PhD, RN, CPNP, FAAN (eds.)
This complete medical instruction manual for nurses in pediatric hematology/oncology, authored by means of nurse specialists from the uk and North the US, comprises in-depth information about pathophysiology, prognosis, remedy, complicated review, and interventions. The publication is split into five sections: pediatric cancers, hematologic problems, remedy of early life melanoma, unwanted side effects of remedy and illness, and supportive and palliative care. it truly is prepared in a hassle-free structure with speedy reference publications for the nurse. With the continued, tough advancements confronted in the course of the medical nursing care of youngsters with melanoma, this instruction manual will offer an imperative device for these operating during this speciality.
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3 Molecular Genetics . . . 5 Diagnostics . . . . . 6 Staging and Classification . 7 Treatment . . . . . . 8 Prognosis . . . . . . 9 Follow-up . . . . . . 10 Future Perspectives . . . Renal Tumors . . . . . . . 1 Epidemiology . . . . . 2 Etiology . . . . . . 3 Molecular Genetics . . . 5 Diagnostics . . . . . 6 Staging and Classification . 7 Treatment . . . . . . 8 Prognosis . . . . . . 9 Follow-up . . . . . . 10 Future Perspectives .
8 Prognosis . . . . . . 9 Follow-up . . . . . . 10 Future Perspectives . . . Liver Tumors . . . . . . . 1 Epidemiology . . . . . 2 Etiology . . . . . . 3 Molecular Genetics . . . 5 Diagnostics . . . . . 6 Staging and Classification . 7 Treatment . . . . . . 8 Prognosis . . . . . . 9 Follow-up . . . . . . 10 Future Perspectives . . . Neuroblastoma . . . . . . 1 Epidemiology .
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