Avtor/Urednik		Jereb, B
Naslov		Rak pri otrocih
Prevedeni naslov		Cancer in children
Tip		članek
Vir		Med Razgl
Vol. in št.		Letnik 32, št. 2
Leto izdaje		1993
Obseg		str. 331-9
Jezik		slo
Abstrakt		Malignant tumors are the second most common cause of death in children under 15 years, affer injuries. While cancer of the epithelial origin is most common in adults, leukemia and embryonal tumors of mesenchymal tissue occur most frequently in children. The tact that the latter respond better to chemotherapy and that the bone marrow of children regenerates more easily, account for better results of cancer treatment in children. The cure rate of certain malignant tumors, such as Wilms' tumor, in children is approximatly 90" per cent .Therefore, the goal of treatment should be, rather than cure alone, to minimize harmful effects of therapy and provide a good quality of life. Regular follow-up affer the completion of treatment allows the physician to recognize late effects of the disease and therapy, and thus enables him to take effective preventive measures.
Deskriptorji		NEOPLASMS SURVIVAL RATE CHILD INCIDENCE