Written and edited by leaders in the field, this manual educates physicians on the essential components of the discipline, filtered through the experience of specialists from developing countries, with immediate applicability in the specific healthcare environment in these countries.
Daniela Cristina Stefan MD, PhDStellenbosch UniversityCape Town, South AfricaMhamed Harif, MDUniversity Hospital Mohammed VIMarrakech, Morocco
1.Epidemiology/etiology of childhood cancer.- 2. Early Warning Signs and Diagnostic Approach in Childhood Cancer.- 3.Cancer Registries and the Value of a Dedicated Pediatric Registry in Africa.- 4.Organization of Care for Children with Cancer in Africa.- 5.Hematological and Oncological Emergencies.- 6.Solid Tumors - Osteosarcoma.- 7.Ewing Sarcoma.- 8.Nephroblastoma (Wilms tumor).- 9.Hepatoblastoma.- 10.Retinoblastoma.- 11.Neuroblastoma.- 12.Germ Cell Tumors.- 13.Hodgkin Lymphoma.- 14.Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma.- 15.Acute Leukemia.- 16.Chronic Leukemias in Children.- 17.Tumors of the Central Nervous System.- 18.Rare Childhood Cancers.- 19.HIV-Related Malignancies.- 20.Characteristics of Cancers in the Neonatal Period.- 21.Cancers in Adolescence.- 22.Cancer Chemotherapy.- 23.Febrile Neutropenia.- 24.Blood Transfusion in Pediatric Oncology.- 25.Nutrition for Children with Cancer in Africa.- 26.Pain in Pediatric Oncology.- 27.Nursing Care Principles in Pediatric Oncology.- 28.Chemotherapy Induced Nausea and Vomiting.- 29.Patient Support Groups.- 30.Research and Ethics in Pediatric Oncology.- 31.Health Economics.- 32.Developing Support Network in Africa.