Medical Management of Hematologic Malignant Diseases

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 Diseasesexamines 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.