The Surgery of Childhood Tumors

A definitive, international reference work on the scientific, practical and surgical management of childhood tumours.



The book begins with the scientific basis of tumours, providing up-to-date information on epidemiology, cytogenetics and molecular biology, before looking at up-to-date treatments, integrating surgery with radiation therapy and chemotherapy. A chapter on counselling reflects the books holistic approach to treating children with cancer.



Each chapter is written by a world-renowned authority on pediatric cancer, drawn from the major children's cancer classification groups for the UK, Europe and the US. Geographical variations in treatment are discussed for each type of tumour.



Excellent full-colour pictures and detailed line drawings illustrate all aspects of managing childhood tumours, including technical details of operations which are often much neglected in other texts.



This comprehensive text provides a one-stop reference text for pediatric, general and urological surgeons dealing with childhood tumours.