Malignant Pediatric Bone Tumors - Treatment & Management

Signs and symptoms.- Diagnostic Studies of Pediatric Bone Tumors: Pathology and Imaging.- Basic Principles of Biopsy.- The evaluation of lung nodules in pediatric bone tumors.- Fertility Preservation and Reproductive Health in Pediatric Bone Tumor Patients.- Chemotherapy Regimens for Patients with Newly Diagnosed Malignant Bone Tumors.- Radiation Management.- Histologic Response and Biologic Markers.- Surgical Approach: Limb Salvage Versus Amputation.- Rehabilitation following Orthopaedic Surgery in Children with Bone Tumors.- Patient Navigation of the Pediatric Bone Tumor Patient Across the Continuum of Care.- Psychosocial Effects of Pediatric Bone Tumors and Recommendations for Supportive Care.- Post-therapy surveillance of bone tumors.- Recurrent Bone Tumors.- Novel Therapies on the Horizon.- Survivorship.

"The authors review in 16 chapters the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment (medical, chemo, radiation and surgical) of various malignant bone tumors. Several chapters are devoted to rehabilitation and post therapy surveillance. For pediatric oncologists." (Pediatric Endocrinology Reviews (PER), Vol. 13 (3), March, 2016)