Pediatric Stem Cell Transplantation (Oncology)

Author: Pauletta Mehta
Published: March 2004
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers, Inc.
ISBN: 0763718556
Hardcover Book
Number of Pages: 458

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This reference book on bone marrow and cell transplantation in children addresses the major scientific and clinical aspects of these procedures. Twenty-four chapters by hematologists and oncologists, immunologists, pathologists, and pediatricians provide evidence-based information across the spectrum of related childhood illnesses. The book discusses topics like histocompatibility, nutrition., psychological and genetic counseling, late effects and complications, mini-transplants, the drugs used in pediatric transplantations, and ethical concerns.

Table of Contents:

Pt. I Scientific Basis of Cell Transplantation in Children
Ch. I The Scientific Basis of Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation 3
Ch. II Clinical and Research Background of Stem Cell Transplantation 13
Ch. III Finding Histocompatible Donors for Allotransplantation 49
Pt. II Special Considerations
Ch. IV Counseling Before Stem Cell Transplantation 59
Ch. V Nutrition for the Child Undergoing Stem Cell Transplantation 69
Ch. VI Pediatric Stem Cell Transplantation: Ethical Concerns 91
Ch. VII Psychosocial Adjustment After Stem Cell Transplantation 99
Ch. VIII Medically Indicated Banking of Sibling Donor Cord Blood 117
Pt. III Disease Specific Pediatric Cell Transplants
Ch. IX Neuroblastoma 131
Ch. X Stem Cell Transplantation for Ewing's Sarcoma 157
Ch. XI High Dose Chemotherapy and Stem Cell Rescue for Treatment of Brain Tumors 173
Ch. XII Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia 187
Ch. XIII Stem Cell Transplantation For Patients With Acute Myelogenous Leukemia 209
Ch. XIV Myelodysplastic Disorders and Related Diseases 223
Ch. XV Metabolic Diseases 233
Ch. XVI Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation for Hemoglobinopathies 259
Ch. XVII Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation for Inherited Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes 281
Pt. IV Special Procedures
Ch. XVIII Immune Ablative (Mini) Transplants in Pediatrics 319
Ch. XIX Umbilical Cord Blood Transplantation 337
Ch. XX Ex Vivo Expansion of Hematopoietic Stem Cells 359
Pt. V Complications
Ch. XXI Immunotherapy Options for Relapse After Bone Marrow Transplantation 373
Ch. XXII Infectious Complications After Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation 389
Ch. XXIII Graft-Versus-Host Disease After Stem Cell Transplantation in Children 401
Ch. XXIV Late Effects After Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation 413
App Drug Commonly Used in Pediatric Stem Cell Transplantation 457
Index 473

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