This comprehensive review by in-ternationally recognized radiation oncologists, surgeons
and scientists likely represents the definitive text on intraoperative irradiation and allied …

In this short treatise, the author, consulting radiation therapist for the Hospital for Sick
Children, London, attempts to present concisely current management for all major and most …

Purpose: In the preface of the first edition, the editors wrote that their purpose was “to
produce a comprehensive illustrated reference book on the management of childhood solid …

The management of children's tumors has changed significantly in the past several years.
New techniques and combined surgical, chemotherapeutic, and radiation approaches are …

Adverse effects on normal tissue are the principal limiting factor in the use of radiation
therapy. Maturing tissues are most susceptible to these side effects, so high-dose …

Cancer ranks second only to accidents as a cause of death in children. It is now the leading
cause of death from disease in children of ages 3 to 14 years. The years of potential salvage …

Conventional external beam radiation has proved its profit in pediatric tumors; but its
complications have limited it in therapeutical approach. Intraoperative radiotherapy delivers …

Outcomes in many pediatric tumors have improved dramatically over the last few decades.
Eighty percent of all children diagnosed today with childhood malignancies are expected to …

The recent publication of ''The Surgery of Childhood Tumors''by Carachi, Grosfeld and Azmy
is a most welcome addition to the literature detailing the surgical aspects of childhood …

[en] This general outline is the current approach for the use of radiation therapy in Pediatric
Oncology. It must be emphasized that the guidelines are those which are in common …