| Summary: | 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.<br> Describes the application of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to the detection and quantitation of residual malignant cells!<br> With discussions of dose intensive chemotherapy, stem cell transplantations, and leukemia sensitization, Medical Management of Hematological Malignant Diseases<br> examines the use of induction therapy in the management of acute myeloid leukemia<br> highlights bone marrow transplantation as an effective postremission strategy<br> explores circumvention of multidrug resistance as an alternative procedure<br> traces progress in treating hairy cell leukemia<br> charts the success of all-trans retinoic acid in treating acute promyelocytic leukemia<br> weighs the risks and benefits of myelodysplastic treatments<br> discusses small lymphocytic lymphoma, follicular small cleaved cell lymphoma, and other lymphomas<br> suggests approaches for the treatment of primary and relapsed Hodgkin's disease<br> focuses on new or rediscovered chemotherapeutic agents, monoclonal antibodies, and immune modulation<br> and more!<br> 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.
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