Adult acute lymphocytic leukemia : biology and treatment /

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Imprint:	Totowa, N.J. : Humana ; New York : Springer [distributor], 2011.
Description:	1 online resource (xvi, 388 p.)
Language:	English
Series:	Contemporary Hematology Contemporary hematology.
Subject:	Lymphocytic leukemia. Lymphocytic leukemia -- Diagnosis. Lymphocytic leukemia -- Treatment. Leukemia, Lymphoid -- diagnosis. Leukemia, Lymphoid -- therapy. Leukemia, Lymphoid -- drug therapy. Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation. Transplantation, Homologous. Adult. Lymphocytic leukemia.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8896540

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Other authors / contributors:	Advani, Anjali. Lazarus, Hillard M.
ISBN:	9781607617075 (electronic bk.) 1607617072 (electronic bk.)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:	The current explosion of new areas of controversy in the treatment of acute lymphocytic leukemia in adults and young adults makes this comprehensive book a much needed reference for hematologists and oncologists. This book assembles leading authorities from around the globe to cover the full spectrum of ALL subtypes and their treatments. Specific topics of discussion include indications for allogeneic bone marrow transplant in first complete remission, the role of minimal residual disease in making treatment decisions, the treatment of young adults, and the treatment of Philadelphia chromosome.
Other form:	Print version: Adult acute lymphocytic leukemia. Totowa, N.J. : Humana ; New York : Springer [distributor], 2011 9781607617068

Table of Contents:

A perspective on the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia in adults
Acute lymphocytic leukemia: clinical features and making the diagnosis
The biology of adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Minimal residual disease in acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Cytogenetics
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia: epidemiology
Prognostic factors in adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)
The generalized care of the patient with acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia in middle-age and older adults
Pharmacology of acute lymphoblastic leukemia therapy
Assessment of response to treatment
T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Burkitt lymphoma and leukemia
Treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia in young adults
Philadelphia chromosome positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Molecular therapies
Treatment of relapsed acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Allogeneic stem cell transplantation for acute lymphoblastic leukemia in adults
Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in Philadelphia-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Special challenges: genetic polymorphisms and therapy
Late consequences of therapy of acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Immunotherapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Unique subtypes in acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

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