<p>This book summarizes current knowledge of the biology and molecular pathogenesis of aggressive lymphomas and reviews the state of the art in diagnostic and therapeutic strategies. The aim is both to provide the reader with a sound understanding of the very significant progress that has been achie
Williams Hematology Malignant Lymphoid Diseases
β Scribed by Oliver W Press, Marshall A. Lichtman, John P. Leonard
- Publisher
- McGraw-Hill Education / Medical
- Year
- 2017
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 353
- Series
- HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Synopsis
Leukemias and lymphoid diseases as only Williams can cover them
Featuring content derived from Williams Hematology, Ninth Edition. this concise, full-color resource delivers comprehensive and current coverage of leukemias and lymphoid diseases. More than a sectional reprint, the book includes updated science and treatment recommendations not found in the 2015 release of Williams Hematology, Ninth Edition. Perfect for use at the point of care, Williams Malignant Lymphoid Diseases maintains a strong clinical focus with detailed discussion of clinical presentation, patient evaluation, and diagnosis, genetic basis, therapy, and management.
β’ A handy quick summary appears at the beginning of each chapterβ’ Includes the latest advances in common treatments of leukemias, such as targeted therapy, immunotherapy, bone marrow hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, and monoclonal antibodies
β¦ Table of Contents
Cover......Page 1
Title Page......Page 2
Copyright Page......Page 3
Dedication......Page 4
Contents......Page 6
Contributors......Page 8
Preface......Page 12
1. Classification of Malignant Lymphoid Disorders......Page 14
2. Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia......Page 26
3. Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia......Page 50
4. Hairy Cell Leukemia......Page 76
5. Large Granular Lymphocytic Leukemia......Page 86
6. General Considerations of Lymphomas: Epidemiology, Etiology, Heterogeneity, and Primary Extranodal Disease......Page 94
7. Pathology of Lymphomas......Page 112
8. Hodgkin Lymphoma......Page 128
9. Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma and Related Neoplasms......Page 150
10. Follicular Lymphoma......Page 166
11. Mantle Cell Lymphoma......Page 178
12. Marginal Zone B-Cell Lymphomas......Page 188
13. Burkitt Lymphoma......Page 196
14. Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma (Mycosis Fungoides and SΓ©zary Syndrome)......Page 204
15. Mature T-Cell and Natural Killer Cell Lymphomas......Page 220
16. Plasma Cell Neoplasms: General Considerations......Page 236
17. Essential Monoclonal Gammopathy......Page 250
18. Myeloma......Page 262
19. Immunoglobulin Light-Chain Amyloidosis......Page 304
20. Macroglobulinemia......Page 316
21. Heavy-Chain Disease......Page 334
B......Page 344
C......Page 345
E......Page 346
H......Page 347
L......Page 348
M......Page 349
N......Page 350
P......Page 351
S......Page 352
Z......Page 353
β¦ Subjects
Hematology; Oncology; Leukemia
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