[Trends in treatment statistics and results in hematology/oncology at the Rostock University Pediatric Clinic. Exemplified especially with reference to leukemia and lymphogranulomatosis].

Abstract

The article presents a report about the work over 20 years (in the seventies and eighties) of the Rostock pediatric oncologic-hematologic treatment center in the field of the diagnoses leukemia and lymphogranulomatosis. The author describes newer aspects of ward care, out-patient care and care limited to a few hours at the day-care ward for the ill children and their parents. One resulting aspect is the importance of psycho-social and rehabilitative guidance for periods of time.