Inside the Sixth Edition of this now-classic reference, you will discover encyclopedic coverage
of topics ranging from basic science to sophisticated computer-based radiation therapy …

Background Transplantation of bone marrow from unrelated donors is limited by a lack of
HLA-matched donors and the risk of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). Placental blood from …

Established since 1986 as the definitive text and reference on use of radiation therapy for
childhood cancer, Pediatric Radiation Oncology is now in its thoroughly revised and updated …

Paleo-oncology is the study of carcinomas and sarcomas in ancient human populations and
their hominid precursors. These populations are informative concerning the possible …

Pre- and postoperative computerized tomography scans, simulator films, and computerized
tomography scans documenting tumor recurrence were analyzed on 70 patients with …

Duke University School of Medicine offers an unusual doctor of medicine educational program.
The core basic sciences are taught in year one, core clinical clerkships are completed in …

PURPOSE:: To identify the characteristics of adult patients with newly diagnosed primary
brain tumors associated with identifiable deficits in neuropsychologic function to target …

BACKGROUND The 5‐year survival rate for intracranial glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) has
remained at 4–5% for the last 30 years, in spite of multiple randomized prospective trials. …

A new continuous cell line and transplantable xenograft, D283 Med, was derived from the
peritoneal implant and ascitic fluid of a child with metastatic medulloblastoma and grew in vitro …

… Halperin) conceived the idea of a new textbook of pediatric … Halperin, at that time a 32yearold
assistant professor, invited … Kun and Halperin then drew up the outline for the proposed …