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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. Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.
List of contents
Top 100 Secrets
- Diagnostic Approach to Anemia in Childhood
- Disorders of Hemoglobin, Normal Development
- Sickle Cell Syndromes
- Thalassemia Syndromes
- Anemia Secondary to Enzyme Deficiencies
- Anemia Secondary to Membrane Disorders
- Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia
- Anemia Secondary to Nutritional Deficiencies
- Neonatal Anemia
- Normal Hemostasis
- Neonatal Hemostasis
- Disorders of Coagulation
- Disorders of Platelets
- Disorders of the Immune System
- Disorders of Granulocyte Function and Granulopoiesis
- Storage Disorders
- Hematologic Manifestations of Systemic Disease
- Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes
- Principles and Practice of Childhood Cancer
- Genetics, Molecular Genetrics
- Principles of Chemotherapy
- Principles of Surgical Oncology
- Principles of Radition Oncology for Pediatric Malignancy
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
- Acute Myelogenous Leukemia
- Myeloproliferative Disorders
- Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
- Hodgkin's Disease
- Lymphoproliferative Disorders
- Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis
- Tumors of the Central Nervous System
- Retinoblastoma
- Hepatic Tumors
- Wilms' Tumor
- Neuroblastoma
- Soft Tissue Sarcomas
- Bone Tumors
- Germ Cell Tumors
- Oncologic Emergencies
- Bone Marrow Transplant/PBSC
- Principles of Molecular Diagnostics and Therapeutic Supportive Care
- Late Effects of Childhood Cancer
- Psycho-social Aspects of Care of the child with Cancer
- Palliative Care
- Management of the Dying Child
About the author
Monica Bhatia, PhD, is a faculty member at the School of Business Management, NMIMS, India. She holds an MBA and a PhD and is certified by NET, NCFM, and IRDA. Dr. Bhatia has extensive professional experience in training and business development within
both corporate and educational sectors, covering a wide range of areas such as renewable energy, operational management, data analysis, cognitive science, career development, marketing management, communication skills, interpersonal relations, and workplace professionalism. She has conducted life skills training for students and trainers from various nationalities and with diverse accents, and has been involved in consulting projects on e-commerce, product strategy, marketing strategy, and business processes.
