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Clinical Malignant Hematology by Mikkael A.
Sekeres, Matt Kalacyio, Brian Bolwell (McGraw-Hill Just the
Facts: McGraw-Hill Professional) 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.
Present is 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. There is also 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
The clinical aspects of hematologic malignancies have
changed dramatically over the past decade. The development of
targeted therapies, based on years of advanced understanding of
basic scientific mechanisms of disease, has led to their widespread
use and ultimately to the first decrease in cancer-related mortality
not attributable to screening programs. The impact of these advances
will be fully felt over the next two decades, when the population of
older adults in the United States is expected to double, and
continued evolution of intensive therapy and supportive measures
will make approaches such as bone marrow transplantation available
to more patients than ever before.
Resources available to clinical oncologists or
hematologists who treat patients with hematologic malignancies are
limited. With this in mind, we planned a textbook devoted solely to
this topic. Recognizing, also, that oncologists and hematologists
are busier than ever and require accessible information about
specific topics, we asked our authors to write focused chapters that
address different aspects of a disease, and that would be useful to
both general and disease-specific practicing oncologists and
hematologists, physicians-in-training, researchers, and nurses. We
are proud of the end-product.
Sections of Clinical Malignant Hematology are divided by
disease, and each disease is further divided into specialty areas
where applicable. These areas include epidemiology, risk factors,
and classification; molecular biology, pathology, and cytogenetics;
clinical features and making the diagnosis; treatment approach to
all disease subtypes; and treatment of relapsed or refractory
disease, including new frontiers in therapy. In addition, we have
included chapters about specialty topics within hematologic
malignancies, both within disease sections and in the last part of
the book. These topics range from disease-specific indications for
bone marrow transplantation and management of infections to
treatment of the pregnant patient with a hematologic malignancy and
fertility issues in this patient population.
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