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Problems of intensive therapy in childhood cancer
Author(s) -
Skelton Jane,
Pizzo Philip A.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(19860715)58:2+<488::aid-cncr2820581313>3.0.co;2-f
Subject(s) - medicine , intensive care medicine , childhood cancer , optimism , cancer , psychotherapist , psychology
Tremendous progress has been made in the treatment of childhood cancers. Certain hematologic malignancies have an impressive cure rate with the current intensive antineoplastic treatment regimens. There is optimism that the treatment of children who have advanced stage solid tumors with intensive, multi‐modality therapy may improve their chances for long‐term survival. These treatment programs, though potentially curative, are highly toxic, with severe myelosuppression and damage to other organ systems. An awareness of these potential toxicities, an understanding of how to prevent or minimize certain problems, and the ability to treat those complications which do arise are all essential to the successful management of childhood cancer. Cancer 58:488‐503, 1986.