Overview
An international team of contributors come together to present all clinically relevant aspects of leukemias, lymphomas, and myelomas. Using clear terminology, the book discusses salient features, diagnostic procedures, prognosis, and treatments for these cancers. Following on the successful steps of the first edition, this Second Edition covers: various types of leukemias, lymphomas, and myelomas utilizing stem cell transplantation side-effects of various treatments future prospects for leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma targeted therapies and history of the cancers information and support sources for patients
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Author: Tariq I. Mughal , John Goldman (Imperial College / Hammersmith Hospital, London, UK) , Sabena Mughal (Imperial College, London, UK Imperial College, St. Mary's Hospital, London, UK Imperial College, London, UK Imperial College, Hammersmith Hospital, London, UK)
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint: Informa Healthcare
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions:
Width: 18.90cm
, Height: 1.10cm
, Length: 24.60cm
Weight: 0.476kg
ISBN: 9781841847757
ISBN 10: 1841847755
Pages: 180
Publication Date: 11 August 2010
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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College/higher education
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Professional & Vocational
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Tertiary & Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print 
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Table of Contents
Dedication, About the Authors, Preface, Foreword by José Carreras, Foreword by Frederick Appelbaum, Acknowledgments, List of Figures, List of Tables, Abbreviations, 1 Introduction to Blood Cancers, 2 Myths and Facts About Blood and Stem Cells, 3 What Happens in Leukemias, Lymphomas, and Myelomas?, 4 Different Types of Leukemias, Lymphomas, and Myelomas, 5 Diagnosis of Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Myeloma, 6 The Patient and the Specialist, 7 General Management of Blood Cancers, 8 Specific Therapy for Leukemias, 9 Specific Therapy for Lymphomas, 10 Specific Current Therapy for Myelomas, 11 Current Role of Stem Cell Transplantation for Leukemias, Lymphomas, and Myelomas, 12 Principal Side-Effects of the Treatment of Leukemias, Lymphomas, and Myelomas, 13 Future Prospects, Glossary, Appendix I: Sources of Information and Support for Patients, Appendix II: General References and Suggested Further Reading, Index
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<p> well written in a clear language and with obvious sympathy for our patients; [...] is very well informed and admirably up to date in providing information about basic and applied research as well as new trials in hematology; finally, it has a useful glossary and deatailed info and (working!) www address for support societies in a number of countries. In short, a thoroughly researched contribution to the bookshelf. <br> Peter Hokland, Euorpean Journal of Haematology, August 2006, Vol 77. Iss 2.
well written in a clear language and with obvious sympathy for our patients; [...] is very well informed and admirably up to date in providing information about basic and applied research as well as new trials in hematology; finally, it has a useful glossary and deatailed info and (working!) www address for support societies in a number of countries. In short, a thoroughly researched contribution to the bookshelf. Peter Hokland, Euorpean Journal of Haematology, August 2006, Vol 77. Iss 2.
well written in a clear language and with obvious sympathy for our patients; [...] is very well informed and admirably up to date in providing information about basic and applied research as well as new trials in hematology; finally, it has a useful glossary and deatailed info and (working!) www address for support societies in a number of countries. In short, a thoroughly researched contribution to the bookshelf. Peter Hokland, Euorpean Journal of Haematology, August 2006, Vol 77. Iss 2.
""well written in a clear language and with obvious sympathy for our patients; [...] is very well informed and admirably up to date in providing information about basic and applied research as well as new trials in hematology; finally, it has a useful glossary and deatailed info and (working!) www address for support societies in a number of countries. In short, a thoroughly researched contribution to the bookshelf."" Peter Hokland, Euorpean Journal of Haematology, August 2006, Vol 77. Iss 2.
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