CHILDHOOD CANCER

Malignant disease in children is fortunately relatively rare. Nevertheless, in children over the age of 1 year, it still remains the second commonest disease causing death in the developed world. In Russia the pediatric oncology is much more open to the western countries, then it was before.

Modern surgical strategies in pediatric oncology

In review showed modern surgical strategies in selected areas of pediatric oncology. The newer energy sources have contributed to less blood and thus fewer complications following major resections. Robotic, endoscopy and stereotactic surgery have been the major advances in the treatment of pediatric tumours. There is more dependence on the use of chemotherapy, newer protocols […]