Pediatric Oncology

The International Congress of Challenges in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology (CPHO)

خستگی و عوامل مرتبط با آن در پرستاران بخش های انکولوژی

  Background & Aim: Pediatric and adult oncology wards have special characteristics which may lead to different levels of fatigue in nurses. The aim of this study was to compare fatigue and its related factors in pediatric and adult oncology nurses.   Materials & Methods: This descriptive comparative study was conducted with a sample of 215 nurses working in pediatric and adult oncology wards i...

Successful Treatment of Bilateral Pulmonary Hydatic Cysts in a Child with Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Few data are available about hydatid cysts in patients with malignancy; however, these have rarely been described in association with leukemia. The purpose of this report was to present an unusual case of coexisting leukemia and pulmonary hydatid cysts.This study presented a 13-year-old boy with acute myeloid leukemia who was diagnosed with bilateral pulmonary hydatid cysts after the completion...

Effects of Group Acceptance and Commitment Therapy -Based Training on Job Stress and Burnout among Pediatric Oncology and Special Diseases Nurses

Background: Job stress is defined as the harmful physical and emotional responses happening when the requirements of the job do not match the capabilities, resources, or needs of the worker. Some jobs such as nursing are stressful. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of group acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on job stress and burnout among pediatric oncology and special ...

The Efficacy of the EMLA Analgesic Cream in Compare with Placebo in Pediatric Oncology Lumbar Puncture

Abstract Background The present randomized clinical trial evaluated the efficacy of a topical lidocaine-prilocaine cream (EMLA) to relief pain during spinal puncture in pediatric oncology patients. Materials and Methods Sixty patients with malignancy candidate for spinal puncture were selected for this study. The patients were randomly allocated to two groups. Group A had topical EMLA cream...

Thrombocytopenia after bacille Calmette-Guerin immunization--possibly on an immune basis.

Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Incorporating the International Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Publication details, including instructions for authors and subscription information: http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/title~content=t713610311 THROMBOCYTOPENIA AFTER BACILLE CALMETTE-GUÉRIN IMMUNIZATION POSSIBLY ON AN IMMUNE BASIS Gordana Jakovljević a; Srđana Čulić b a Department of Hema...