Adult Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia Biology and Treatment /

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 spectru...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Advani, Anjali S. (Editor), Lazarus, Hillard M. (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Totowa, NJ : Humana Press, 2011.
Series:Contemporary Hematology
Subjects:
Online Access:Full Text via HEAL-Link
Table of Contents:
  • A Perspective on the Treatment of Acute Lymphoblastic 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 Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
  • 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 Leukemia and Lymphoma
  • Treatment of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Young Adults Nicolas Boissel
  • Treatment of Philadephia Chromosome Positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
  • Molecular Therapies
  • Treatment of Relapsed/ Refractory Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
  • Allogenic 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 Lymphocytic Leukemia
  • Unique Subtypes in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.