The child with recurrent solid tumor

P C Adamson; M E Horowitz; D G Poplack

doi:10.1016/s0031-3955(16)38089-0

The child with recurrent solid tumor

Pediatr Clin North Am. 1991 Apr;38(2):489-504. doi: 10.1016/s0031-3955(16)38089-0.

Authors

P C Adamson¹, M E Horowitz, D G Poplack

Affiliation

¹ Pediatric Branch, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland.

PMID: 2006087
DOI: 10.1016/s0031-3955(16)38089-0

Abstract

A significant percentage of relapse occurs in children with solid tumors despite advances in treatment. This article discusses reasons for failure of primary therapy, evaluation of the relapsed patient, treatment of the relapsed patient, as well as questionable cancer therapies and therapy cessation.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Algorithms
Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use*
Child
Clinical Trials as Topic
Drug Resistance
Humans
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / therapy*
Time Factors