Childhood Cancer: A Parent's Guide to Solid Tumor Cancers » (2ND)

Janes-Hodder attends Memorial University of Newfoundland, with the ultimate goal of attaining her Ph.D. in Sociology.

Keene is an expert in the field of childhood cancer. She is one of the original developers of the Patient-Centered Guides series.

This complete parent guide has been newly updated to reflect advances in treatments for childhood solid tumor cancers.

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This second edition of a reference for families of children with solid tumor cancers is updated with new information on treatments, including stem cell transplants, new chemotherapy drugs, and recent clinical trials, and contains updated resources for medical information, emotional support, and financial assistance. There is practical advice on coping with medical procedures, hospitalization, and school, family, work, and financial issues, and different types of treatment and side effects are explained. A pull-out medical record-keeper is included. The authors are parents of children diagnosed with cancer. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR