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Childhood cancer: a handbook from St Jude Children's Research Hospital.
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Childhood cancer: a handbook from St Jude Children's Research Hospital.Edited by G Steen and J Mirro. (Pp 606; hardback; £21.99). USA: Perseus Publishing, 2000. ISBN 0738202770.
This book is somewhat depressing from the point of view of a UK paediatric oncologist. Coming from such an outstanding hospital it is, as one would expect, an excellent text for all those who care for children with cancer whether they be family or professionals attempting to explain the complex, clearly and succinctly. However, it highlights the great divide between the …