Includes bibliographical references and index.

Classification and diagnosis of anemia during childhood -- Anemia during the neonatal period -- Iron-deficiency anemia -- Megaloblastic anemia -- Hematologic manifestations of systemic illness -- Bone marrow failure -- Hemolytic anemia -- Polycythemia -- Disorders of the white blood cells -- Disorders of platelets -- Disorders of coagulation -- Lymphadenopathy and splenomegaly -- Lymphoproliferative disorders, myelodysplastic syndromes, and myeloproliferative disorders -- Leukemias -- Hodgkin disease -- Non-Hodgkin lymphoma -- Central nervous system malignancies -- Neuroblastoma -- Wilms' tumor -- Rhabdomyosarcoma and other soft-tissue sarcomas -- Malignant bone tumors -- Histiocytosis syndromes -- Retinoblastoma -- Miscellaneous tumors -- Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation -- Supportive care and management of oncologic emergencies -- Evaluation, investigations and management of late effects of childhood cancer.