Pediatric Oncology Nursing: Advanced Clinical Hand- signs, diagnostic and laboratory procedures, tre- book is a joint effort between nurses in Canada, the ment, prognosis, and follow up care are included for United Kingdom, and the United States. This is the each of the disorders. second edition, and has been another wonderful Part III covers cancer treatment, including c- opportunity to bring together the expertise of hema- motherapy, radiation therapy, hematopoetic stem cell tology and oncology nurses from two continents. The transplantation, surgery, gene therapy, biotherapy, c- book is designed to be a comprehensive clinical hand- plimentary and alternative medicine, and clinical trials. book for nurses in advanced practice working with The principles and description of treatment, method pediatric hematology/oncology patients. Speci? c of treatment delivery, potential side effects, and special issues related to young children and adolescents with considerations for each type of treatment are discussed. cancer and hematologic disorders are discussed. Part IV focuses on the side effects of cancer Thirty-one contributors and two editors partici- treatment in relation to metabolic processes and pated in the writing of this text. Individuals in advanced gastrointestinal, hematologic, respiratory, renal, c- practice and academic roles - nurse practitioners, clin- diovascular, neurologic, musculoskeletal, integum- ical nurse specialists, nutritionists, clinical instructors, tary, endocrine, and auditory systems. The incidence, lecturers, academicians, and educators - were involved. etiology, treatment, prevention, and prognosis are One of the most appealing features of this text is the included for each side effect reviewed.

Leukemia

Leukemia
Lymphoma
Solid Tumor
Central Nervous System Tumors
Anemias
Anemias
Neutropenia
Thrombocytopenia
Bleeding Disorders
Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy
Radiotherapy
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Surgical Approaches to Childhood Cancer
Cell and Gene Therapy
Biological and Targeted Therapies
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Clinical Trials
Metabolic System
Metabolic System
Gastrointestinal Tract
Bone Marrow Function
Respiratory System
Renal System
Cardiovascular System
Central Nervous System
Musculoskeletal System
Skin: Cutaneous Toxicities
Endocrine System
Ototoxicity
Ocular Complications
Nutrition and Hydration in Children with Cancer
Nutrition and Hydration in Children with Cancer
Pain in Children with Cancer
Blood Transfusion Therapy
Cytokines
Care of the Dying Child and the Family.