For more than 30 years, the highly regarded Secrets Series® has provided students and practitioners in all areas of health care with concise, focused, and engaging resources for quick reference and exam review. Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Secrets, 2nd Edition, offers practical, up-to-date coverage of the full range of essential topics in this dynamic field. This highly regarded resource features the Secrets’ popular question-and-answer format that also includes lists, tables, pearls, memory aids, and an easy-to-read style – making inquiry, reference, and review quick, easy, and enjoyable.
The proven Secrets Series® format gives you the most return for your time – succinct, easy to read, engaging, and highly effective.
Fully revised and updated, including discussions of supportive care of children with cancer and psychosocial aspects of care.
New chapters on Precision Medicine and Systems Biology; Health Equity and Disparities in Pediatric and Adolescent/Young Adult Oncology; Transfusion Medicine; Neoplastic Hematopathology; Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis; and more.
Top 100 Secrets and Key Points boxes provide a fast overview of the secrets you must know for success in practice and on exams.
Bulleted lists, mnemonics, practical tips from global leaders in the field – all providing a concise overview of important board-relevant content.
Portable size makes it easy to carry with you for quick reference or review anywhere, anytime.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Inside Front Cover - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iii 6. Contributors - p. iii 7. Preface - p. iii 8. Dedication - p. iii 9. Top 100 secrets - p. iii 10. I: Hematology - p. iii 11. List of Tables - p. iii 12. Chapter 1: Coagulation overview - p. iii 13. Chapter 2: Developmental erythropoiesis - p. iii 14. Chapter 3: Sickle Cell Syndromes - p. iii 15. Chapter 4: Intrinsic and Extrinsic Red Blood Cell Defects - p. iii 16. Chapter 5: Thalassemias - p. iii 17. Chapter 6: Nutritional anemia - p. iii 18. Chapter 7: Granulocytes - p. iii 19. Chapter 8: Disorders of Platelets - p. iii 20. Chapter 9: Bone marrow failure syndromes - p. iii 21. Chapter 10: Hematological manifestations of systemic disease - p. iii 22. II: Oncology - p. iii 23. Chapter 11: Epidemiology - p. iii 24. Chapter 12: Principles of chemotherapy - p. iii 25. Chapter 13: Principles of immunotherapy - p. iii 26. Chapter 14: Precision medicine and systems biology - p. iii 27. Chapter 15: Predisposition syndromes - p. iii 28. Chapter 16: Health equity and disparities in pediatric and adolescent/young adult oncology - p. iii 29. Chapter 17: Clinical emergencies in children with cancer - p. iii 30. Chapter 18: Transfusion medicine - p. iii 31. Chapter 19: Pediatric radiation oncology - p. iii 32. Chapter 20: Principles of infectious disease and management of febrile neutropenia - p. iii 33. Chapter 21: Neoplastic hematopathology - p. iii 34. Chapter 22: Pediatric solid tumors pathology - p. iii 35. Chapter 23: Molecular pathology - p. iii 36. Chapter 24: Survivorship and late effects - p. iii 37. Chapter 25: Integrative therapies - p. iii 38. Chapter 26: Palliative Care - p. iii 39. Chapter 27: An overview of the Emotional and educational needs of children with hematological and oncological conditions - p. iii 40. Chapter 28: Global Health Issues In Pediatric Oncology - p. iii 41. Chapter 29: Principles of pediatric surgical oncology - p. iii 42. III: Oncologic Diseases - p. iii 43. Chapter 30: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia - p. iii 44. Chapter 31: Acute myeloid leukemia - p. iii 45. Chapter 32: Chronic myeloid leukemia/other leukemia - p. iii 46. Chapter 33: Soft tissue sarcomas - p. iii 47. Chapter 34: Bone Tumors - p. iii 48. Chapter 35: Neuroblastoma - p. iii 49. Chapter 36: Hepatic Tumors - p. iii 50. Chapter 37: Kidney tumors in children and adolescents - p. iii 51. Chapter 38: Hodgkin lymphoma in children and adolescents - p. iii 52. Chapter 39: Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in Children and Adolescents - p. iii 53. Chapter 40: Neuro-Oncology - p. iii 54. Chapter 41: Post-Transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) - p. iii 55. Chapter 42: Retinoblastoma - p. iii 56. Chapter 43: Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH) - p. iii 57. Chapter 44: Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis - p. iii 58. IV: Stem Cell and Cellular Therapies - p. iii 59. Chapter 45: Principles and practice of pediatric hematopoietic cell transplantation - p. iii 60. Chapter 46: Autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for children and young adults - p. iii 61. Chapter 47: Car-T cells: expanding the universe of immunotherapy in children with malignant diseases - p. iii 62. Chapter 48: Gene therapy for hemoglobinopathies and other diseases - p. iii 63. Chapter 49: Hematopoietic cell transplantation for malignant disorders - p. iii 64. Chapter 50: Stem cell transplantation for children with nonmalignant disorders - p. iii 65. Chapter 51: Complications Associated With Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation In Children - p. iii 66. Index - p. iii 67. Inside Back Cover - p. iii
For more than 30 years, the highly regarded Secrets Series® has provided students and practitioners in all areas of health care with concise, focused, and engaging resources for quick reference and exam review. Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Secrets, 2nd Edition, offers practical, up-to-date coverage of the full range of essential topics in this dynamic field. This highly regarded resource features the Secrets’ popular question-and-answer format that also includes lists, tables, pearls, memory aids, and an easy-to-read style – making inquiry, reference, and review quick, easy, and enjoyable.
The proven Secrets Series® format gives you the most return for your time – succinct, easy to read, engaging, and highly effective.
Fully revised and updated, including discussions of supportive care of children with cancer and psychosocial aspects of care.
New chapters on Precision Medicine and Systems Biology; Health Equity and Disparities in Pediatric and Adolescent/Young Adult Oncology; Transfusion Medicine; Neoplastic Hematopathology; Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis; and more.
Top 100 Secrets and Key Points boxes provide a fast overview of the secrets you must know for success in practice and on exams.
Bulleted lists, mnemonics, practical tips from global leaders in the field – all providing a concise overview of important board-relevant content.
Portable size makes it easy to carry with you for quick reference or review anywhere, anytime.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Inside Front Cover - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iii 6. Contributors - p. iii 7. Preface - p. iii 8. Dedication - p. iii 9. Top 100 secrets - p. iii 10. I: Hematology - p. iii 11. List of Tables - p. iii 12. Chapter 1: Coagulation overview - p. iii 13. Chapter 2: Developmental erythropoiesis - p. iii 14. Chapter 3: Sickle Cell Syndromes - p. iii 15. Chapter 4: Intrinsic and Extrinsic Red Blood Cell Defects - p. iii 16. Chapter 5: Thalassemias - p. iii 17. Chapter 6: Nutritional anemia - p. iii 18. Chapter 7: Granulocytes - p. iii 19. Chapter 8: Disorders of Platelets - p. iii 20. Chapter 9: Bone marrow failure syndromes - p. iii 21. Chapter 10: Hematological manifestations of systemic disease - p. iii 22. II: Oncology - p. iii 23. Chapter 11: Epidemiology - p. iii 24. Chapter 12: Principles of chemotherapy - p. iii 25. Chapter 13: Principles of immunotherapy - p. iii 26. Chapter 14: Precision medicine and systems biology - p. iii 27. Chapter 15: Predisposition syndromes - p. iii 28. Chapter 16: Health equity and disparities in pediatric and adolescent/young adult oncology - p. iii 29. Chapter 17: Clinical emergencies in children with cancer - p. iii 30. Chapter 18: Transfusion medicine - p. iii 31. Chapter 19: Pediatric radiation oncology - p. iii 32. Chapter 20: Principles of infectious disease and management of febrile neutropenia - p. iii 33. Chapter 21: Neoplastic hematopathology - p. iii 34. Chapter 22: Pediatric solid tumors pathology - p. iii 35. Chapter 23: Molecular pathology - p. iii 36. Chapter 24: Survivorship and late effects - p. iii 37. Chapter 25: Integrative therapies - p. iii 38. Chapter 26: Palliative Care - p. iii 39. Chapter 27: An overview of the Emotional and educational needs of children with hematological and oncological conditions - p. iii 40. Chapter 28: Global Health Issues In Pediatric Oncology - p. iii 41. Chapter 29: Principles of pediatric surgical oncology - p. iii 42. III: Oncologic Diseases - p. iii 43. Chapter 30: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia - p. iii 44. Chapter 31: Acute myeloid leukemia - p. iii 45. Chapter 32: Chronic myeloid leukemia/other leukemia - p. iii 46. Chapter 33: Soft tissue sarcomas - p. iii 47. Chapter 34: Bone Tumors - p. iii 48. Chapter 35: Neuroblastoma - p. iii 49. Chapter 36: Hepatic Tumors - p. iii 50. Chapter 37: Kidney tumors in children and adolescents - p. iii 51. Chapter 38: Hodgkin lymphoma in children and adolescents - p. iii 52. Chapter 39: Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in Children and Adolescents - p. iii 53. Chapter 40: Neuro-Oncology - p. iii 54. Chapter 41: Post-Transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) - p. iii 55. Chapter 42: Retinoblastoma - p. iii 56. Chapter 43: Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH) - p. iii 57. Chapter 44: Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis - p. iii 58. IV: Stem Cell and Cellular Therapies - p. iii 59. Chapter 45: Principles and practice of pediatric hematopoietic cell transplantation - p. iii 60. Chapter 46: Autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for children and young adults - p. iii 61. Chapter 47: Car-T cells: expanding the universe of immunotherapy in children with malignant diseases - p. iii 62. Chapter 48: Gene therapy for hemoglobinopathies and other diseases - p. iii 63. Chapter 49: Hematopoietic cell transplantation for malignant disorders - p. iii 64. Chapter 50: Stem cell transplantation for children with nonmalignant disorders - p. iii 65. Chapter 51: Complications Associated With Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation In Children - p. iii 66. Index - p. iii 67. Inside Back Cover - p. iii
