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Edited by Fish, Jonathan D.; Edited by Lipton, Jeffrey M.; Edited by Lanzkowsky Philip

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Lanzkowsky’s Manual of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Seventh Edition remains the go-to clinical manual for the treatment and management of childhood cancers and blood disorders. It is a comprehensive book on patient management, replete with algorithms and flow diagrams, and includes a new section on vascular anomalies. Reflecting the considerable advances in the treatment and management of hematologic and oncologic diseases in children, the seventh edition of this successful clinical manual is entirely updated to incorporate all current treatment protocols, new drugs, and management approaches. Its concise and easy-to-read format, again, enables readers to make accurate diagnoses and treatment decisions without having to reference larger medical textbooks.

Table of contents:
1. Molecular and genomic methodologies for clinicians2. Hematologic manifestations of systemic illness3. Classification and diagnosis of anemia in children and neonates4. Nutritional anemias5. Lymphadenopathy and diseases of the spleen6. Bone marrow failure7. General considerations of hemolytic diseases, red cell membrane, and enzyme defects8. Extracorpuscular hemolytic anemia9. Hemoglobinopathies10. Primary and secondary erythrocytosis11. Disorders of white blood cells12. Disorders of platelets13. Disorders of coagulation14. Vascular anomalies15. Histiocytic disorders16. Lymphoproliferative disorders17. Myelodysplastic syndromes and myeloproliferative disorders18. Acute lymphoblastic leukemia19. Acute myeloid leukemia20. Hodgkin lymphoma21. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma22. Central nervous system tumors23. Neuroblastoma24. Renal tumors25. Rhabdomyosarcoma and other soft-tissue sarcomas26. Malignant bone tumors27. Retinoblastoma28. Extracranial germ cell tumors29. Hepatic tumors30. Hematopoietic stem cell transplant and cellular therapy31. Management of oncologic emergencies32. Supportive care of patients with cancer33. Evaluation, investigations, and management of late effects of childhood cancer34. Psychosocial factors impacting children with cancer and their families35. Pediatric blood banking principles and transfusion medicine practices

Review quote:
Praise for the 7th Edition:”Even in this digital age, Lanzkowsky’s Manual of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology remains the essential manual for pediatric hematology/oncology trainees, junior faculty and even senior investigators. The manual serves as a concise yet comprehensive guide that can steer physicians at any stage of their careers to best practices in areas both common and rare. The Manual is an authoritative and well-illustrated compendium that should be on the must have list of every pediatric hematologist and oncologist.” –John M. Maris, MD, D”Angio Professor of Pediatrics, Children”s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadephia, Pennsylvania, USA”Lanzkowsky’s Manual of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, now in its 7th edition, has long had a fundamental place in the training of paediatric haematologists and oncologists, and provided subsequent support during their career due to its authoritative, concise and clear presentation of the speciality. It now constitutes a canonical work in haematology and as such acts as a reference tool to support the work of paediatric haematology departments and the personal development of senior clinicians and scientists. I very much welcome this new edition.” –Professor Josu de la Fuente PhD FRCP FRCPI FRCPCH FRCPath, Consultant Haematologist and Director Paediatric Blood and Marrow Transplant Programme, St Mary’s Hospital and Imperial College London, London, UK”I have been using Lanzkowsky’s Manual of Pediatric Hematology Oncology since it was first published in 1980. The Manual is a very valuable ready reference, written in a didactic way, filled with excellent algorithms and up-to-