Tumours of adolescents and young adults

The publication focuses on the specific issue of malignant diseases in the young generation defined by the age of 15 to 25 (29) years. It provides a comprehensive view of the epidemiology, aetiology, clinical presentation and behaviour of individual types of tumours and haematological malignancies. It emphasizes age-specific differences and summarizes current knowledge on the biology and pathogenesis of individual cancers. It compares tumours in adolescents not only with tumours in children, but also with the older generation of adults. The authors also pay attention to adolescent psychology as a factor that often greatly influences the tolerance and course of treatment. An integral part of the monograph is also supportive treatment and the issue of late consequences of cancer treatment, which can significantly affect the quality of life of a young person who has been cured of cancer.