The definitive reference on pediatric oncology is now in its thoroughly revised, updated Fourth Edition. A multidisciplinary group of the world's foremost specialists presents state-of-the-art information and guidelines on every aspect of pediatric cancer--from molecular biology to diagnosis, multimodal therapy, and supportive care.This edition features greater integration of the biologic and genetic factors affecting diagnosis and treatment. New chapters discuss incidence and trends in childhood cancer, evolving molecular and targeted therapies, and training strategies to develop humanistic skills in the pediatric hematologist-oncologist. Also included are up-to-date listings of support resources for children with cancer and for their families and physicians.A Brandon-Hill recommended title.

A moving, inspirational portrait of a family lviing with AIDS describes how the Broadbents adopted a baby girl, abandoned by her drug-addicted mother, only to discover that she had been infected with HIV and Hydeia's struggle to not only beat the odds but also to become a teenage AIDS activist. 30,000 first printing.

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Product Description: Recommended in the Brandon/Hill selected list of print books and journals for the small medical library - April 2001 & 2003 The Third Edition of this very popular book offers the most authoritative and comprehensive review of the impact of the HIV disease in infants, children, and adolescent...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Writings and drawings by children with HIV infections and their siblings express their deepest hopes and fears about their lives, their disease, death, and their families

Writings and full-color drawing by children with HIV infections and their siblings express their deepest hopes and fears about their lives, their disease, death, and their families.