Fast Facts: Lymphoma
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Fast Facts: Lymphoma

  1. 160 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Fast Facts: Lymphoma

About this book

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

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Yes, you can access Fast Facts: Lymphoma by C. Hatton,G. Collins,J. Sweetenham in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & Hematology. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
S. Karger
Year
2018
Print ISBN
9781910797945
eBook ISBN
9781910797952
Subtopic
Hematology

Table of contents

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