 | Treatment of Acute Leukemias International experts not only review the state-of-the-art in managing children and adults with acute leukemia, but also debate the pros and cons of current controversial and problematic issues.
The book summarizes the best diagnostic and treatment practices for acute leukemias in children, adolescents, and adults. Among the therapies discussed are methotrexate, asparaginase, antipurines, epipodophyllotoxins, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, hematopoietic growth factors, and immunotherapy.
Contents:
Part One: Diagnosis, Classification and Prognosis Part Two: Chemotherapeutic Strategies - Infant Leukemias * Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia * Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Adolescents and Young Adults * Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Adults * Central Nervous System Therapy for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia * Relapsed Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia * B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia * Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Children * Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Adults * Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia * Childhood Leukeumias in Underprivileged Countries Part Three: Antileukemic Drugs * Asparaginase * Antipurines in Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia * Epipodophyllotoxins Part Four: Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Part Five: Biologic Treatments * Immunotherapy Part Six: Drug Resistance Part Seven: Minimal Residual Disease
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ISBN: 0896038343
Author: Pui C-H
Format: HB
Pages: 562
Publication Date: 01 Nov 2002
Edition : 1 |
