Leukemia

ISBN: 0721690602

Author: Henderson MD, Edward S.

Condition: Used

The 7th Edition of this classic text delivers comprehensive guidance on all aspects of leukaemia and the myelodysplastic diseases, detailing their aetiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis.Every chapter has been revised and updated to reflect the latest advances and current therapies, including the use of new drugs. Focuses on clinical practice with up-to-date guidance on the best courses of treatment, easy-to-use therapeutic outlines, methods of dealing with complications, and more. Provides a reader-friendly organization, thoroughly edited to eliminate overlap between chapters. Includes new information on the molecular basis of several leukemias and the role of leukemia cells and how they are distributed in the body. Offers the latest guidance on molecular-based therapies including ATRA for APL and STI571 (gleevec) for CML. Discusses the new WHO classification and criteria for leukemia, myelodysplasia, and myeloproliferative disorders. Evaluates the roles of chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in treatment. Examines tyrosine kinase inhibitors, terminal differentiation inducing drugs, and antibody targeted drugs and radionuclides.