Medical Management of Hematologic Malignant Diseases

This text offers practical lessons for patient care and addresses a wide range of special topics, from infection to transplantation to molecular biology. It also describes the application of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to the detection and quantification of residual malignant cells.

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A comprehensive guide in treating hematological malignancies, Medical Management of Hematological Malignant Diseases offers practical lessons for patient care and addresses a wide range of special topics from infection to transplantation to molecular biology.
Describes the application of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to the detection and quantitation of residual malignant cells!
With discussions of dose intensive chemotherapy, stem cell transplantations, and leukemia sensitization, Medical Management of Hematological Malignant Diseases
examines the use of induction therapy in the management of acute myeloid leukemia

highlights bone marrow transplantation as an effective postremission strategy

explores circumvention of multidrug resistance as an alternative procedure

traces progress in treating hairy cell leukemia

charts the success of all-trans retinoic acid in treating acute promyelocytic leukemia

weighs the risks and benefits of myelodysplastic treatments

discusses small lymphocytic lymphoma, follicular small cleaved cell lymphoma, and other lymphomas

suggests approaches for the treatment of primary and relapsed Hodgkin's disease

focuses on new or rediscovered chemotherapeutic agents, monoclonal antibodies, and immune modulation

and more!
Including over 2800 references and illustrations, Medical Management of Hematological Malignant Diseases provides a clearinghouse of information for hematologists, oncologists, cancer researchers, internists, and residents, fellows, and medical school students in these disciplines.