Beginning with the scientific basis of tumors, "The Surgery of Childhood Tumors" provides up-to-date information on epidemiology, cytogenetics and molecular biology, before looking at current treatments, integrating surgery, neoadjuvant and adjuvant chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Additionally, a chapter on counseling reflects the book's holistic approach to treating children with cancer.

The chapters are written by world-renowned international authorities on pediatric cancer from major children's cancer groups in the UK, Europe and the US. Contributors discuss geographical variations in treatment for each type of tumor. Excellent full-colour pictures and detailed line drawings illustrate all aspects of managing childhood tumors, including technical details of operation which are often neglected in other texts. This comprehensive book provides a contemporary approach for pediatric, general and urological surgeons dealing with childhood tumors. New chapters in this second edition provide the latest developments and strategies in pediatric surgical oncology.

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Epidemiology of Childhood Tumors
Tumor Biology and Environmental Carcinogenesis
Genetic Counseling for Childhood Tumors and Inherited Cancer-Predisposing Syndromes
Tumor Markers
Tumor Imaging
Tumor Pathology - General Principles
Chemotherapy and Novel Targeted Therapies
Radiotherapy
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Perinatal Tumors
Renal Tumors
Neuroblastoma and Other Adrenal Tumors
Liver Tumors in Children
Malignant Germ Cell Tumors
Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Lymphoma
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Bone Tumors: Limb Salvage
Head and Neck Tumors
Brain Tumors, Intraocular and Orbital Tumors
Thoracic Tumors
Rare Tumors
Reconstructive Surgery
Surgical Complications of Childhood Tumors
Supportive Care of Children with Cancer
Long-term Effects of Childhood Cancer Therapy on Growth and Fertility
Second Tumors
Minimally Invasive Surgery in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Childhood Cancer
New Treatments and New Strategies
Central Venous Access
Palliative Care and Pain Management
Parents' Associations and Support Groups
Erratum
Chemotherapy and Novel Targeted Therapies.