Paediatric Oncology: Acute Nursing Care

The book addresses four modalities of treatment: chemotherapy, surgery, radiotherapy, and bone marrow transplant. Each of the four sections looks at specific areas including symptom management, complications, and late effects.

Spis treści:
Chemotherapy: Principles
Administration.
Side effects.
Future trends.
Bone Marrow Transplant: Historical perspective.
Transplant as a treament modality.
Complications.
Preparation of the child and family.
Future developments.
Surgery: General surgery.
Neurosurgery.
Bone cancers.
Radiotherapy: Nature of.
Administration.
Acute and subacute effects.
Role in palliation.
Late effects.

Okładka tylna:
The book addresses four modalities of treatment: chemotherapy, surgery, radiotherapy, and bone marrow transplant. Each of the four sections looks at specific areas including symptom management, complications, and late effects.