Tag Karen Jean Marcus

Hematology, Oncology, and Palliative Medicine

Tumors of the Brain and Spinal Cord

Tumors of the central nervous system (CNS) account for approximately 25% of pediatric cancer but are now the leading cause of cancer-related mortality in children. The complexities of tumors in this site are related to the large number of different…

Nathan and Oski's Hematology and Oncology of Infancy and Childhood
December 24, 2023

Hematology, Oncology, and Palliative Medicine

Pediatric Radiation Oncology

Principles of Radiation Oncology Radiation oncology is an effective and often critical component of multidisciplinary cancer care for many childhood malignancies. The delivery of radiation for the pediatric population is highly complex because of the diversity of patients, tumor location,…

Nathan and Oski's Hematology and Oncology of Infancy and Childhood
December 24, 2023