Pediatric Surgical Oncology

ISBN-13: 9783642726453 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 180 str.

Lewis Spitz;Peter Wurnig;Thomas A. Angerpointner

Opis

This volume is devoted to the overall management of solid tumors in children. Recent advances in the use of monoclonal antibodies for diagnosis and possible treatment are presented. New approaches to the complete care of the child and family as well as specific developments in the treatment of defined conditions are discussed. A particular contribution deals with congential dysplasia of soft tissue. The material analyzed for this topic was taken from a unique collections of clinical cases supplemented by detailed laboratory studies.

Spis treści

Congenital Soft Tissue Dysplasia: A New Malformation Entity and Concept. With 34 Figures.- Monoclonal Antibodies as Targeting Agents for Cytotoxic Compounds In Vivo: A Current Assessment. With 3 Figures.- Bulk Disease as the Major Problem in the Cure of Paediatric Sarcomas. With 3 Figures.- The Care of the Child Facing Death..- Hepatobiliary Tumours of Childhood: Investigation and Management. With 10 Figures.- Wilms’ Tumour: Trials and Tribulation..- The Place of Surgery in the Management of Germ Cell Tumours in Childhood. With 1 Figure.- Second Primary Tumours in Children..- Fibrous Tissue Tumours. With 9 Figures.- Vascular Access. With 1 Figure.- Surgery for Neuroblastoma..- Implantation of a Silastic Balloon for Reduction of Radiation Injuries of the Bowel in Two Children with Neuroblastoma. With 7 Figures.- Surgical Aspects in the Treatment of Soft Tissue Sarcomas: A Preliminary Note. With 2 Figures.- New Aspects in the Treatment of Childhood Rhabdomyosarcoma: Results of the German Cooperative Soft-Tissue Sarcoma Study (CWS-81). With 8 Figures.