The Lymphoprolifeative Disorders Handbook of Diagnosis, Investigation and Management

by Child, J. A.; Jack, A. S.; Morgan, G. J.

• ISBN13: 9780412580307
• ISBN10: 0412580306
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-01-28
• Publisher: Hodder Education Publishers

Summary

This book is a comprehensive but accessible guide to current practice and new developments in the study of lymphoproliferative disorders. The growing understanding of cellular mechanisms and molecular pathology underlying these conditions is causing a re-evaluation of many of the basicconcepts of diagnosis and treatment, leading to a vast proliferation of the primary literature--this book will help the reader to put all these changes into their proper context. The first part begins with a short overview of the normal lymphoid system, and is followed by chapters on the principlesand basic techniques of laboratory diagnosis, imaging and therapy. Part Two is a systematic account of the different lymphoproliferative disorders. Each chapter concludes with a section of key reading, which includes a range of review articles and papers discussing areas of current interest. TheLymphoproliferative Disorders will be of interest to those undertaking specialist training in haematology, pathology and oncology, and will also be an invaluable reference for practicing clinicians and researchers requiring a concise review of the subject.

Table of Contents

List of contributors
Preface
Principles of Diagnosis and Treatment	p. 1
The structure of the lymphoid system	p. 3
Laboratory methods for the diagnosis and classification of lymphoproliferative disorders	p. 23
Staging and imaging of lymphoproliferative diseases	p. 54
Principles of therapy of lymphoproliferative disorders	p. 76
The development of classifications of lymphoproliferative disorders	p. 112
The Lymphoproliferative Disorders	p. 123
Precursor cell lymphoproliferative disorders	p. 125
Hodgkin's disease	p. 153
Peripheral B-cell lymphoproliferative disorders in lymph nodes, spleen, blood and bone marrow	p. 183
Peripheral T-cell lymphoproliferative disorders in lymph nodes, spleen, blood and bone marrow	p. 284
Extranodal lymphoproliferative disorders	p. 315
Immunodeficiency and lymphoproliferative disorders	p. 369
Index	p. 385
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