Childhood Brain & Spinal Cord Tumors: A Guide for Families, Friends & Caregivers

Childhood Brain & Spinal Cord Tumors: A Guide for Families, Friends & Caregivers
ISBN-10
0596500092
ISBN-13
9780596500092
Category
Medical
Pages
546
Language
English
Published
2002
Publisher
Childhood Cancer Guides
Authors
Tania Shiminski-Maher, Patsy McGuire Cullen, Maria Sansalone

Description

Provides detailed information about benign and malignant tumors in childhood and adolescence. Covers how to cope with: procedures, hospitalisation, family and friends, school, social and financial issues, feelings, and, if necessary, issues of death and bereavement.

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