Clinical Malignant Hematology

by Mikkael A. Sekeres, Matt Kalacyio, Brian Bolwell

Overview

The only comprehensive guide to the clinical management of hematologic and lymphatic cancers

Filling an unmet need in the clinical literature, this commanding, just-in-time reference sheds light on the full spectrum of cancers in the blood, bone marrow, and lymphatic system (leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma). Clinical Malignant Hematology is edited by staff members from the renowned Taussig Cancer Center at the Cleveland Clinic, which has pioneered some of the most important clinical discoveries and treatment trends in recent years.

Look inside and you'll see a consistent, unified patient management strategy in each chapter, as well as a streamlined three-section format that expertly examines ontogeny and physiology of blood cells, myeloid neoplasia, and lymphoid neoplasia. You'll also find never-before-published perspectives and precise recommendations for dosing and other critical areas that reflect the latest scholarship of this increasingly vital field.

Features

Full coverage of all treatment modalities-chemotherapy, monoclonal antibodies, and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

Strong background chapters that offer guidance on how to address treatment complications and other supportive care issues

A detailed, regimen-based orientation in each chapter

Abundance of clinical pictures and photomicrographs displaying examples of peripheral blood smears and bone marrow aspirates

Uniform headings and tables in each chapter, which convey specific recommendations on the work-up, staging, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and treatment of hematologic malignancies

Nearly 200 illustrations

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780071509749
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	04/13/2007
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	1024
File size:	35 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.

About the Author

Brian Bolwell, MD is Director, Department of Hematologic Malignancies and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Taussig Cancer Center, The Cleveland Clinic.

Matthew Kalacyio, MD is Director, Division of Leukemia, Taussig Cancer Center, The Cleveland Clinic.

Mikael Sekeres, MD, Associate Director, Division of Leukemia, Taussig Cancer Center, The Cleveland Clinic.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents Section 1-Ontogeny and Physiology of Blood Cells 1–Production of Blood Cells 2–Host Response to Infection/Ontogeny of Lymphoid Cells Section 2–Myeloid Neoplasia 3–Chronic myeloid leukemia 4–Myeloproliferative syndromes–Myelofibrosis, Polycythemia Vera, Essential Thrombocythemia 5–Hypereosinophilic syndromes 6–Mast cell disease 7–Chronic myelomonocytic leukemia 8–Myelodysplastic syndromes 9–Juvenile chronic myeloid leukemia 10–Acute myeloid leukemia 11–Acute myeloid leukemia with emphasis on stem cell transplantation therapy 12–Treatment-related acute myeloid leukemia 13–Acute promyelocytic leukemia 14–Histiocytic disorders Section 3–Lymphoid Neoplasia 15–Precursor B- and precursor T-lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma 16–Chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma 17–B-cell prolymphocytic leukemia

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Hidayatullah G. Munshi, MD (Northwestern University)
Description: This is a practical, up-to-date guide focusing on the day-to-day management of patients with hematologic and lymphatic cancers.
Purpose: The authors have succeeded in achieving their primary goal of providing practical, easy-to-read, algorithm-based book focusing only on hematologic malignancies
Audience: This will be an ideal and a must-have book for anyone involved in the daily care of patients with hematologic malignancies. It would be particularly useful for physicians-in-training trying to make sense of the ever more complicated treatment plans for these patients.
Features: The book covers all aspects of myeloid and lymphoid malignancies focusing on diagnosis, staging, and treatment. A number of practical algorithms detailing treatment plans are provided in many of the chapters. In addition, the tables provide detailed regimens that help in the day-to-day clinical care of these patients.
Assessment: This is a unique book that provides easily accessible information that would be useful to almost any practicing oncologist or hematologist.

Doody's Review Service