Pediatr. pro Praxi, 2005; 2: 76-80
WHEN TO TAKE A MALIGNANCY INTO A CONSIDERATION WHILE EXAMINING A CHILD?
- Klinika dětské onkologie LF MU a FN, Brno
Pediatric malignancies are not easily early diagnosed because of their rarity and often non-specific symptomatology. However, early diagnosis is essential for the destiny of a given child, i.e. for the chance to be cured from the cancer. The authors outline here the most common symptoms of pediatric malignancies that can be observed while examining a child during a medical practitioner´s visit with a particular focus on pediatric oncology emergencies. The authors also emphasize the importance and the benefit of prescheduled routine preventive examinations done by the primary care physician.
Keywords: Key words: pediatric malignancies, symptomatology, medical practitioner, emergencies in pediatric oncology.
Published: January 1, 2006 Show citation
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