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The new edition of this textbook integrates the history, epidemiology, pathology, pathophysiology, therapeutics, and supportive care of modern neoplastic hematopathology. Now in its sixth edition, this classic and invaluable text brings together a team of internationally renowned experts and offers in-depth coverage of the complex interface between diagnosis and therapy. The textbook is divided into five major sections, with the first four covering the spectrum of hematologic neoplasia, including chronic leukemias and related disorders, acute leukemias, myeloma and related disorders, and lymphomas, and the fifth section covering a variety of topics in supportive care. Chapters are presented in an accessible and easy-to-read layout, providing updates on the tremendous progress made in the last decade in the understanding of the nature of hematologic malignancies and their treatment. Neoplastic Diseases of the Blood, Sixth Edition is an authoritative and indispensable resource for students, trainees, and clinicians, sure to distinguish itself as the definitive reference on this subject.

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Author:   Peter H. Wiernik ,  Janice P. Dutcher ,  Morie A. Gertz
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint:   Springer International Publishing AG
Edition:   Sixth Edition 2018
Weight:   4.081kg
ISBN:  

9783319642628

ISBN 10:   3319642626
Pages:   1338
Publication Date:   12 April 2018
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Part I Chronic Leukemias and Related Disorders Ch 1: A History of the Chronic LeukemiasGeorge P. Canellos, Matthew S. Davids Ch 2: Epidemiology and Etiology of Chronic Myeloid LeukemiaMaren Rohrbacher, Joerg Hasford Ch 3: Pathology of the Chronic Myeloid LeukemiasBarbara J. Bain Ch 4: Molecular Biology and Cytogenetics of Chronic Myeloid LeukemiaMarina Konopleva, Alfonso Quintas Cardama, Hagop Kantarjian, Jorge Cortes Ch 5: Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Myeloid LeukemiaCharles A. Schiffer Ch 6: Etiology and Epidemiology of CLLHelen E. Speedy, Daniel Catovsky, Richard S. Houlston Ch 7: Morphology and Immunophenotype of CLLMir Basharath Alikhan, Grish Venkataraman Ch 8: The Genomic and Epigenomic Landscape of Chronic Lymphocytic LeukemiaJonathan C. Strefford, Renata Walewska, David G. Oscier Ch 9: Treatment of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia and Related DisordersDeepa Jeyakumar, Susan O’Brien Ch 10: Hairy Cell LeukemiaSonia Ali, Alan Saven Part II Acute Leukemias Ch 11: History of Acute LeukemiaEmil J. Freireich Ch 12: The Etiology of Acute LeukemiaJessica N. Nichol, Mena Kinal, Wilson H. Miller, Jr. Ch 13: Epidemiology and Hereditary Aspects of Acute LeukemiaLogan G. Spector, Erin L. Marcotte, Rebecca Kehm, Jenny N. Poynter Ch 14: Classification of the Acute Leukemias: Cytochemical and Morphologic ConsiderationsN. Nukhet Tuzuner, John M. Bennett Ch 15: Immunobiology of Acute LeukemiaElisabeth Paietta Ch 16: Cytogenetics of Acute LeukemiaNyla A. Heerema, Susana Catalina Raimondi Ch 17: Diagnosis and Treatment of Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic  Leukemia Lewis B. Silverman, Melinda Pauly Ch 18: Diagnosis and Treatment of Adult Acute Lymphocytic LeukemiaNicola Goekbuget, Dieter Hoelzer Ch 19: Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute Myeloid Leukemia in ChildrenBrenton G. Mar, Barbara Degar Ch 20: Diagnosis and Treatment of Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia Other than Acute Promyelocytic LeukemiaPeter H. Wiernik Ch 21: Acute Promyelocytic LeukemiaPeter H. Wiernik, Robert E. Gallagher, Martin S. Tallman Ch 22: Therapy-Related Acute Myelogenous LeukemiaHyun Chan Suh, H. Phillip Koeffler Ch 23: The Myelodysplastic SyndromesKenneth Miller, Monika Pilichowska Part III Myeloma and Related Diseases Ch 24: History of Multiple MyelomaDavid P. Steensma, Robert A. Kyle Ch 25: Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined SignificanceMalin Hultcrantz, Ola Landgren Ch 26: Smoldering Multiple MyelomaMaria Victoria Mateos, Jesus San-Miguel Ch 27: Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma in Frail PatientsAlessandra Larocca, Antonio Palumbo Ch 28: Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma in Transplant Eligible Patients Rajshekhar Chakraborty, Morie A. Gertz Ch 29: Role of Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation for MyelomaHeather Landau, Sergio Giralt Ch 30: Solitary Plasmacytomas and Soft-Tissue Involvement in Multiple MyelomaJoan Bladé, Laura Rosiñol Ch 31: Supportive Care in Multiple MyelomaSimit Mahesh Doshi, Tom T. Noff, G. David Roodman Ch 32: POEMS SyndromeAngela Dispenzieri   Ch 33: Waldenstrom's MacroglobulinemiaSteven P. Treon, Giampaolo Merlini, Meletios Dimopoulos Ch 34: Plasma Cell LeukemiaNisha S. Joseph, Sagar Lonial Ch 35: Prognosis of Myeloma/Genetics of Myeloma Sébastien Robiou-Du-Pont, Jill Corre, Hervé Avet-Loiseau Ch 36: Immunoglobulin Light Chain Amyloidosis (AL)Morie A. Gertz, Francis K. Buadi, Taimur Sher, Angela Dispenzieri Part IV Lymphoma Ch 37: Historical Landmarks in an Understanding of the LymphomasMarshall A. Lichtman Ch 38: Genetics in LymphomagenesisJames R. Cerhan, Esteban Braggio, Susan L. Slager, Anne J. Novak Ch 39: Epidemiology and Hereditary Aspects of Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin LymphomasSeymour Grufferman Ch 40: Pathology of Non-Hodgkin and Hodgkin LymphomasMariko Yabe, L. Jeffrey Medeiros Ch 41: Immunology of the LymphomasChristopher Sequeira, Howard Ozer Ch 42: Cytogenetics of LymphomasMeaghan Wall, Lynda J. Campbell Ch 43: Diagnosis and Treatment of Hodgkin LymphomaPeter H. Wiernik Ch 44: Radiotherapeutic Management of LymphomasJohn P. Plastaras, Eli Glatstein Ch 45: Diagnosis and Treatment of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma of AdultsDavid G. Crockett, James O. Armitage, Julie M. Vose Ch 46: Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma of ChildhoodTony H. Truong, Sarah Alexander, Sheila Weitzman Ch 47: Lymphoma in Other DiseasesJennifer Crombie, Dan L. Longo Part V Supportive Care Ch 48: Supportive Care for Patients with Leukemia: A Historical PerspectiveCharles A. Schiffer Ch 49: Prevention of Infections in Patients with Hematological MalignanciesMarcio Nucci, Elias J. Anaissie Ch 50: Evaluation and Management of Bacterial and Fungal Infections in Patients with a Hematological Malignancy: A 2016 UpdateMaria Pia Franco, Jaime S. Green, Jo-Anne H. Young Ch 51: Viral Infections in Patients with Hematological MalignanciesJack W. Hsu, John W. Hiemenz, John R. Wingard, Helen Leather Ch 52: Therapeutic Cytapheresis, Plasmapheresis, and Plasma Exchange in Neoplastic Diseases of the BloodJanice P. Dutcher Ch 53: Red Cell Transfusions in Patients with Hematologic MalignanciesKaren E. King, Paul M. Ness Ch 54: Platelet and Granulocyte TransitionJanice P. Dutcher Ch 55: Alternative Sources of Hematopoietic Stem Cells and Their Clinical Applications Filippo Milano, Shelly Heimfeld, H. Joachim Deeg Ch 56: HLA Typing in Support of Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation from Unrelated DonorsEffie W. Petersdorf, Claudio Anasetti, Paul J. Martin, John A. Hansen Ch 57: Special Care of Blood and Marrow Hematopoietic Cell Transplant RecipientSyed Abutalib, Hillard M. Lazarus Ch 58: Hematopoietic Growth Factors in the Supportive Care and Treatment of Patients with Hematologic NeoplasmsRyan W. Jacobs, Omotayo Fasan, Edward A. Copelan, Belinda R. Avalos Ch 59: Bleeding and Thrombosis in Hematologic Neoplasia Joseph J. Shatzel, Robyn Scherber, Thomas G. DeLoughery Ch 60: Psychological Aspects of Hematological NeoplasmsTomer T. Levin, Judith Cukor

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Peter H. Wiernik, MD, Doctor HC Cancer Research Foundation, Chappaqua, NY, USA Janice P. Dutcher, MDCancer Research Foundation, Chappaqua, NY, USA Morie A. Gertz, MDMayo Clinic, Department of Hematology, Rochester, MN, USA 

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