Non-Hodgkin's Lymphomas

by Mauch, Peter M.; Armitage, James O.; Harris, Nancy L.; Dalla-Favera, Riccardo, M.D.; Coiffier, Bertrand

• ISBN13: 9780781735261
• ISBN10: 0781735262
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-11-01
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Summary

This definitive textbook on the biology, diagnosis, staging, and treatment of all forms of non-Hodgkin's lymphomas reflects an international, multidisciplinary approach to the topic. The editors and contributors have backgrounds in medical and radiation oncology, pathology, and molecular biology. The text offers complete coverage of the subject matter, with a blend of basic science and clinical aspects. Each disease is approached consistently, with coverage of pathology, biology, clinical evaluation, and selection of treatment. Compatibility: BlackBerry OS 4.1 or Higher / iPhone/iPod Touch 2.0 or Higher /Palm OS 3.5 or higher / Palm Pre Classic / Symbian S60, 3rd edition (Nokia) / Windows Mobile Pocket PC (all versions) / Windows Mobile Smartphone / Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP/Vista/Tablet PC

Table of Contents

Contributing Authors	p. ix
Preface	p. xvii
Acknowledgments	p. xix
Color Plates
Historical Aspects
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma: A History of Classification and Clinical Observations	p. 3
History of Chemotherapy of Lymphomas and Description of Early Trials	p. 21
History of Radiation Therapy of Lymphomas and Description of Early Trials	p. 29
Diagnosis, Staging, and Initial Evaluation
Revised European-American and World Health Organization Classifications of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphomas	p. 45
Immunophenotyping in Lymphoma Diagnosis and Classification	p. 59
Gray Zone, Synchronous, and Metachronous Lymphomas: Diseases at the Interface of Hodgkin's and Non-Hodgkin's Lymphomas	p. 69
Procedures for the Primary Diagnosis and Follow-Up of Patients with Lymphoma	p. 81
Initial Evaluation: Staging and Prognostic Factors	p. 97
Diagnostic Radiology	p. 127
Nuclear Medicine	p. 155
Treatment Principles and Techniques
Principles of Radiation Therapy	p. 173
Principles of Chemotherapy and Combined Modality Therapy	p. 201
Biologic Therapy of Lymphoma	p. 221
Pathology, Biology, Clinical Evaluation, and Treatment Selection
Small B-Cell Lymphocytic Lymphoma/Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia and Prolymphocytic Leukemia	p. 243
Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma and Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia	p. 263
Splenic Marginal Zone Lymphoma	p. 275
T-Cell Large Granular Lymphocytic Leukemia, T-Cell Prolymphocytic Leukemia, and Aggressive Natural Killer-Cell Leukemia/Lymphoma	p. 283
Human T-Cell Leukemia Virus Type I-Associated Adult T-Cell Leukemia-Lymphoma	p. 295
Mycosis Fungoides	p. 307
Cutaneous B-Cell Lymphomas	p. 319
CD30[superscript +] Cutaneous Lymphoproliferative Disease (Anaplastic Large-Cell Lymphoma) and Lymphomatoid Papulosis	p. 333
Extranodal Marginal Zone B-Cell Lymphoma of Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue	p. 345
Nodal Marginal Zone B-Cell Lymphoma	p. 361
Follicular Lymphoma	p. 367
Anaplastic Large-Cell Lymphoma	p. 389
Mature Nodal and Extranodal T-Cell and Non-Hodgkin-Cell Lymphomas (Peripheral T-Cell, Angioimmunoblastic, Nasal Natural Killer/T-Cell, Hepatosplenic T-Cell, Enteropathy-Type T-Cell, and Subcutaneous Panniculitis-Like T-Cell Lymphomas)	p. 405
Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma	p. 427
Primary Mediastinal Large B-Cell Lymphoma	p. 455
Mantle Cell Lymphoma	p. 461
Burkitt's Lymphoma	p. 477
Precursor B- and T-Cell Lymphoblastic Lymphoma	p. 503
Plasma Cell Neoplasms: Multiple Myeloma and Plasmacytoma	p. 515
Late Effects
Second Cancers	p. 539
Late Effects of Treatment after Lymphoma	p. 549
Assessing Quality of Life in Patients with Lymphoma	p. 561
Special Topics
Management of Lymphoma in Children	p. 575
Management of Lymphoma in the Elderly	p. 599
Management of Lymphoma during Pregnancy	p. 607
Management of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome-Related Lymphoma	p. 613
Diagnosis and Management of Posttransplant and Other Iatrogenic Immune Deficiency Lymphoproliferative Disorders	p. 629
Management of Central Nervous System Lymphoma	p. 643
Diagnosis and Management of Other Lymphoproliferative Disorders	p. 657
Unique Aspects of Primary Extranodal Lymphomas	p. 685
Etiology, Epidemiology, and Biology
Overview of the Etiology and Epidemiology of Lymphoma	p. 711
Lymphoma and Abnormalities of the Immune System	p. 729
Infectious Agents and Lymphoma	p. 749
Developmental and Functional Biology of B Lymphocytes	p. 771
Developmental and Functional Biology of T Lymphocytes	p. 787
Cytogenetics of Lymphoma	p. 809
Molecular Genetics of Lymphoma	p. 825
Index	p. 845
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