Fast Facts: Lymphoma

C. Hatton, G. Collins, J. Sweetenham

• Publisher: S. Karger
• Year: 2018
• Print ISBN:
  9781910797945
• eBook ISBN:
  9781910797952
• Topic: Medicine
• Subtopic: Hematology

Lymphoma affects all ages. Advances in diagnostic cellular and molecular techniques coupled with new treatment options are improving patient outcomes. This third edition of our bestselling 'Fast Facts: Lymphoma' distills the most important aspects of diagnosis and management into an up-to-date and highly accessible well-illustrated overview that includes: • a clear outline of the nature of lymphoma • the essentials of clinical presentation, biopsy and histology • a synopsis of current laboratory diagnostics, including immunophenotyping, cytogenetics and microarray technology, and updated to include the latest molecular genetic techniques • key aspects of staging and initial therapy • clearly illustrated overviews of the pathology, presentation, treatment and prognosis of each lymphoma subtype • new treatment options, including targeted biological therapies and chimeric antigen receptor T cells (CAR T cells) • a practical overview of supportive care for the complications of lymphoma. Written by three lymphoma experts from the UK and USA, 'Fast Facts: Lymphoma' gives an interesting international perspective to this challenging disease. Its clarity and colorful format make it a valuable resource for senior health professionals seeking an accessible update in this area of hemato-oncology, trainee doctors and specialist nurses who are new to it, and individuals affected by lymphoma and seeking more information. Contents: • Epidemiology • Cellular and molecular aspects • Presentation, biopsy and diagnostic laboratory techniques • Staging and general management principles • Aggressive B-cell lymphomas • Indolent B-cell lymphomas • T-cell and natural-killer cell lymphomas • Immunocompromised and HIV-positive patients • Hodgkin lymphoma • Treatment modalities • Supportive care

Table of contents

• Fast Facts: Lymphoma, 3rd edn
• Title page
• Table of contents
• List of abbreviations
• Introduction
• CHAPTER 1: Epidemiology
• CHAPTER 2: Cellular and molecular aspects
• CHAPTER 3: Presentation, biopsy and diagnostic laboratory techniques
• CHAPTER 4: Staging and general management principles
• CHAPTER 5: Aggressive B-cell lymphomas
• CHAPTER 6: Indolent B-cell lymphomas
• CHAPTER 7: T-cell and natural killer cell lymphomas
• CHAPTER 8: Immunocompromised and HIV-positive patients
• CHAPTER 9: Hodgkin lymphoma
• CHAPTER 10: Treatment modalities
• CHAPTER 11: Supportive care
• Appendix: classification of non-Hodgkin lymphoma
• Useful resources
• Index