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| Manual of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Fourth Edition | 
 enlarge | Author: Philip Lanzkowsky
Publisher: Academic Press
Category: Book
List Price: $180.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 569245
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 4
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 856
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.8
Dimensions (in): 10.1 x 7.3 x 1.3
ISBN: 0120885247
Dewey Decimal Number: 618.9215
EAN: 9780120885244
ASIN: 0120885247
Publication Date: May 13, 2005
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Product Description
Entirely updated to reflect modern thinking and protocols, the Manual of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology provides concise information needed for the day-to-day management of children with pediatric hematologic and oncologic diseases. The clear style allows readers to make an accurate diagnosis and permits him/her to treat patients even if they have not had extensive previous hematologic or oncologic experience. Pertinent advances in molecular genetics, cytogenetics, immunology, transplantation and biochemistry are the result of 40 years of practical experience by the author in the management of patients and incorporates various contributors who have had extensive clinical experience.
* Features numerous tables, flow diagrams, protocols, and algorithms for quick access of essential clinical information necessary for the diagnosis and management of these diseases in children
* Designed as a concise, easy to use guide for medical students, residents, fellows, pediatric hematologists/oncologists, pediatric nurses and nurse practitioners
* Much of the practical information contained in this manual is not found in standard textbooks
* Straightforward style without any redundant words or references
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 This book is a must have for all pediatricians December 15, 2008
The fourth edition of "Manual of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology" has several advantages; the most important is that it remains a concise book. But also in the new edition one can read the latest developments against cancer, specially the new treatment protocols and the newest genetic developments in the etiology of cancer. The malignant tumors in children are one of the leading causes of death and disability, but great progress has rendered many cancers curable, so for the general pediatrician the book becomes an invaluable tool for remaining up-to-date.
Great book to quickly summarize the practical approach in Ped Hem onco November 8, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I was very pleased by the scope and practicality of this book.
I think this book is mandatory for anyone seriously interested in taking care of children with hematologic or oncologic issues
 Pediatric hematology-oncology review material November 6, 2006
While I noted a few errors in the text, this book is useful for preparing for the pediatric heme-onc board certification/recertification examinations. It certainly does not substitute for the comprehensive/authoritative references in the field (Pizzo and Poplack, Nathan and Oski), but unlike those it can be read cover to cover in a relatively short amount of time.
 Short of its potential October 12, 2000
This book was a major disappointment. It attempts to fill an important niche: that of a concise, up-to-date, single volume overview of pediatric hematology and oncology. I bought the book to have a good review of the field and to take advantage of its many reference tables. Alas, the book suffers from an apparent lack of editing. It is littered with typographical errors, most of which could have been identified with the spell check function on any word processing program. There is little distinction between standard therapies and the author's preferences. The worst feature of the book is its brief discussions of pathogenesis, which are often disorganized and irrelevant to clinical practice (which is the book's focus), and in some cases appear to have been written with little understanding of the field. The section on the pathogenesis of Diamond-Blackfan anemia is a prime example of a collection of unrelated observations that provide no deeper understanding of the disease. In every chapter there are sentences that appear out of context. For example, the section on leukemia lists survival rate as a prognostic factor, as if the survival rate is known at the time of diagnosis. Treatment regimens are sometimes mentioned without any sense of whether they actually work. I will keep this book for its reference tables (though the frequency of errors in the text makes me distrust the tables, too). By eliminating the errors and editing the text carefully, this could be an excellent book.
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