Childhood Leukemia: A Practical Handbook (Pediatric Oncology)

This book is a comprehensive and up-to-date compendium on all aspects of childhood leukemia. After introductory chapters on the epidemiology and biology of pediatric leukemia, treatment considerations are extensively reviewed, emphasizing the use of risk-adjusted treatment approaches. Promising targeted agents are discussed, and strategies for developing new agents are appraised. The late effects of leukemia and its therapy are then considered in depth, with due attention to the management of the psychosocial impact of the disease. Finally, global strategies to improve leukemia care and outcomes are reviewed, and future directions are discussed. The authors are internationally recognized experts and offer a largely evidence-based consensus on etiology, biology, and treatment. This handbook has far-reaching applicability to the clinical diagnosis and management of pediatric leukemia and will prove invaluable to specialists, generalists, and trainees alike.