Medical Management of Hematological Malignant Diseases

Medical Management of Hematological Malignant Diseases - Basic and Clinical Oncology

Hardback (08 May 1998)

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Publisher's Synopsis

A comprehensive guide in treating hematological malignancies, Medical Management of Hematological Malignant Diseases offers practical lessons for patient care and addresses a wide range of special topics from infection to transplantation to molecular biology.
Describes the application of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to the detection and quantitation of residual malignant cells!
With discussions of dose intensive chemotherapy, stem cell transplantations, and leukemia sensitization, Medical Management of Hematological Malignant Diseases

  • examines the use of induction therapy in the management of acute myeloid leukemia
  • highlights bone marrow transplantation as an effective postremission strategy
  • explores circumvention of multidrug resistance as an alternative procedure
  • traces progress in treating hairy cell leukemia
  • charts the success of all-trans retinoic acid in treating acute promyelocytic leukemia
  • weighs the risks and benefits of myelodysplastic treatments
  • discusses small lymphocytic lymphoma, follicular small cleaved cell lymphoma, and other lymphomas
  • suggests approaches for the treatment of primary and relapsed Hodgkin's disease
  • focuses on new or rediscovered chemotherapeutic agents, monoclonal antibodies, and immune modulation
  • and more!
    Including over 2800 references and illustrations, Medical Management of Hematological Malignant Diseases provides a clearinghouse of information for hematologists, oncologists, cancer researchers, internists, and residents, fellows, and medical school students in these disciplines.
  • Book information

    ISBN: 9780824798864
    Publisher: Taylor and Francis
    Imprint: CRC Press
    Pub date:
    DEWEY: 616.9941906
    DEWEY edition: 21
    Language: English
    Number of pages: 572
    Weight: 1129g
    Height: 260mm
    Width: 184mm
    Spine width: 31mm