"Pediatric Radiation Oncology is the definitive text and reference on use of radiation therapy for childhood cancer. The fifth edition reviews all significant recent clinical trials--including, for the first time, significant European clinical trials--and provides increased coverage of international and Third World issues. The latest cancer staging guidelines are included. New chapters cover psychosocial aspects of radiotherapy for the child and family and medical management of pain, nausea, nutritional problems, and blood count depression in the child with cancer"--Provided by publisher.

The cancer problem in children -- Leukemias in children -- Supratentorial brain tumors -- Tumors of the posterior fossa and the spinal canal -- Retinoblastoma -- Neuroblastoma -- Hodgkin lymphoma -- Non-Hodgkin lymphoma -- Ewing sarcoma -- Osteosarcoma, chordoma and chondrosarcoma -- Rhabdomyosarcoma -- Soft tissue sarcomas other than rhabdomyosarcoma; Desmoid tumor -- Wilms tumor -- Liver tumors in children -- Germ and stromal cell tumors of the gonads and extragonadal germ cell tumors -- Endocrine, aerodigestive tract, and breast tumors -- Langerhans cell histiocytosis -- Hemangioma, lymphangioma, and skin cancer -- Late effects of cancer treatment -- Secondary primary cancers -- Anesthesia for external beam radiotherapy -- Stabilization and immobilization devices -- Cancer pain management in children -- Blood count depression in the child with cancer -- Nutritional problems in the child with cancer -- Psychosocial aspects of radiotherapy for the child and family with cancer.