Hematologic Malignancies: Myelodysplastic Syndromes

✍ Scribed by H. J. Deeg M.D., D. T. Bowen M.D., S. D. Gore M.D., T. Haferlach M.D., M. M. Le Beau Ph.D., C. Niemeyer M.D. (auth.)

Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Year: 2006
Tongue: English
Leaves: 143
Series: Hematologic Malignancies
Category: Library

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✦ Synopsis

This book summarizes our current knowledge of MDS, from very basic aspects to the clinical management. It provides guidance to the diagnosis, an understanding of disease mechanisms, and a discussion of treatment strategies.

✦ Table of Contents

Clinical Presentation....Pages 1-4
Differential Diagnosis....Pages 5-13
Etiology and Epidemiology of MDS....Pages 15-22
Molecular Biology of Myelodysplasia....Pages 23-38
Classification and Staging of Myelodysplastic Syndromes....Pages 39-53
Cytogenetic Diagnosis of Myelodysplastic Syndromes....Pages 55-79
Myelodysplastic Syndrome in Children....Pages 81-88
Management of Patients with Myelodysplastic Syndromes: Introductory Concepts....Pages 89-94
Supportive Care....Pages 95-98
Hematopoietic Growth Factors....Pages 99-109
Biologically Based Treatment....Pages 111-121
Hemopoietic Cell Transplantation....Pages 123-134
Second Malignancies....Pages 135-136

✦ Subjects

Hematology; Internal Medicine; Oncology; Pathology; Transplant Surgery

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