Intra-arterial cisplatinum in preparation for the limb salvage procedure.

Group therapy for pediatric oncology patients and their families has been identified as very useful in the management of stress associated with the disease. However, nurses caring for these patients may find it difficult to organize and maintain support groups in the face of such constraints as time, energy, and personnel. This clinical presentation will describe successful strategies implemented in one pediatric oncology center which overcame the above obstacles.