Management of Hematologic Malignancies

by Edited by Susan O'Brien , Julie M. Vose , Hagop M. Kantarjian

• ISBN13: 9780521896405
• ISBN10: 0521896401
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-12-27
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Summary

Hematologic malignancies were the first human cancers to be studied in depth at the molecular level, and recent years have seen important advances in treatment. This comprehensive reference book covers the full range of hematologic malignancies, including all subtypes of leukemias, lymphomas, and plasma cell dyscrasias. Authored by internationally known experts, each chapter emphasizes diagnostic work-up, staging, and therapeutic approaches. Up-to-date hematopathology, treatment, and outcomes data are presented in a way which is directly applicable to patient care. Highly illustrated with color images, graphs, flowcharts and treatment algorithms, the book is perfect for quick clinical reference as well as providing detailed reference lists for further study. With its authoritative and practical focus and visually stimulating presentation, this is a key text for hematology and oncology fellows, physicians, oncology nurses, physician assistants and other healthcare workers in the field of oncology.

Table of Contents

Preface

Molecular pathology of leukemia

Management of acute myeloid leukemia

Treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in adults

Chronic myeloid leukemia

Chronic lymphosytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS)

Hairy cell leukemia

Acute promyelocytic leukemia: pathophysiology and clinical results update

Myeloproliferative neoplasms

Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance, smoldering multiple myeloma, and multiple myeloma

Amyloidosis and other rare plasma cell dyscrasias

Waldenstrom's macrogloblinemia/lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma

WHO classification of lymphomas

Molecular pathology of lymphoma

International staging and response criteria for lymphomas

Treatment approach to diffuse large B-cell lymphomas

Mantle cell lymphoma

Follicular lymphomas

Hodgkin lymphoma: epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment

Treatment approaches to MALT/marginal zone lymphoma

Peripheral T-cell lymphomas

Mycosis fungoides and Sezary syndrome

Central nervous system lymphoma

HIV-related lymphomas

Lymphoblastic lymphoma

Burkitt lymphoma

Index

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