Clinician Emotions Surrounding Pediatric Oncology Patient Deterioration

Viral infections in the pediatric oncology patient

The incidence of children diagnosed with all forms of invasive cancer has significantly increased over the past 30 years. At the same time, high cure rates have also been achieved, with 5-year survival rates reaching 70-80% for most childhood malignancies. This improvement has been accomplished through significant advances in treatment, also resulting in the better management of infections duri...

Invasive Aspergillosis in Pediatric Hematology Oncology Ward

Background: Patients with prolonged neutropenia and/or severe underlying immunosuppression are at thegreatest risk for disseminated aspergillosis. This study was undertaken to determine the incidence of invasiveaspergillosis by Platelia Aspergillus enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay ELISA kit in high risk children admitted tothe hematology ward of Dr. Faghihi hospital, Shiraz University of Medic...

Pediatric oncology.

This series provides up-to-date information on important topics in pediatric oncology, from the diagnosis and treatment of particular forms of disease through to, for example, radiation oncology, supportive care, and survivorship. The entire spectrum of clinical management is covered with the aim of equipping readers with the latest knowledge relevant to daily practice. In addition, clinical, m...

Pediatric Oncology

Correspondence: Richard J. Gilbertson, M.D., Ph.D., Departments of Developmental Neurobiology and Hematology/Oncology, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 332 N. Lauderdale Street, Memphis, Tennessee 38105, USA. Telephone: 901-495-3913; Fax: 901-4952270; e-mail: [email protected] Received March 28, 2005; accepted for publication June 6, 2005. ©AlphaMed Press 10837159/2005/$12.00/...

Pediatric Oncology