Overview
When neurobiologist Elizabeth M Adler was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma almost twenty years ago, she learned everything she could about the disease, both to cope with the emotional stress of her diagnosis and to make the best possible decisions for her treatment. In Living with Lymphoma, she combines her scientific expertise and personal knowledge with a desire to help other people who have lymphoma manage this complex and often baffling disease. With the availability of more effective treatment regimens, many people with lymphoma are living longer; in fact, there are more than 700,000 lymphoma survivors in the United States alone. Given this change in the lymphoma landscape, the second edition of this book places a greater emphasis on survivorship. The new edition includes the latest information on lymphoma diagnosis, treatment, and incidence, and describes the most recent update to the WHO system of lymphoma classification and staging. Adler discusses new targeted therapies like ibrutinib and idelalisib and describes how other treatments, including radiation therapy and stem cell transplants, have been modified, while others have been discontinued. She also addresses new developments, such as the possible role of lack of sunlight and vitamin D in the pathogenesis of lymphoma, and the use of medical marijuana. The book includes suggestions for further reading, including the latest material available online.
Full Product Details
Author: Elizabeth M. Adler ,
W. Jeffrey Baker (Hematologist/Oncologist, Helen and Harry Gray Cancer Center) ,
Michael R. Bishop (The University of Chicago Medicine)
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
Imprint: Johns Hopkins University Press
Edition: second edition
Dimensions:
Width: 15.60cm
, Height: 3.50cm
, Length: 23.50cm
Weight: 0.794kg
ISBN: 9781421418094
ISBN 10: 1421418096
Pages: 480
Publication Date: 28 March 2016
Recommended Age: From 17
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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General/trade
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Professional & Vocational
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Out of stock
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Reviews
As a patient, I feel the need to learn all I can about any new diagnosis... this is the most comprehensive book I have seen on the subject, short of a medical text... OncoLink highly recommends this guide.--Carolyn Vachani, MSN, RN, AOCN Oncolink
Highly recommended for any patient or family member seeking a clear health book with the latest facts. * Midwest Book Review * Reading [ Living with Lymphoma] is an enlightening experience and all nurses caring for lymphoma patients should ensure it is on their reading list. * Nursing Standard * I strongly recommend this book for relatives and friends with a diagnosis of cancer. * Reference Reviews *
Author Information
Elizabeth M. Adler, PhD, is the executive editor of the Journal of General Physiology. The first edition of Living with Lymphoma won the American Medical Writers Association Medical Book Award.
