Tariq I. Mughal, Professor of Medicine and Hematology/Oncology, University of Tennessee College of Medicine, USA ; Consultant Hematologist, Guy's Hospital, London, UK, with John M. Goldman, Emeritus Professor of Hematology, Imperial College London, London, UK, Sabena T. Mughal, Medical Student, Imperial College London, London, UK.
EDITION STATEMENT
Edition Statement
Second edition
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Boca Raton, Fla.
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
CRC Press, [
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2013]
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xviii, 161 pages : illustrations (some color), color portraits ; [between 23 and 29 cm]
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
1. Introduction to blood cancers --; 2. Myths and facts about blood and stem cells --; 3. What happens in leukemias, lymphomas, and myelomas? --; 4. Different types of leukemias, lymphomas, and myelomas --; 5. Diagnosis of leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma --; 6. The patient and the specialist --; 7. General management of blood cancers --; 8. Specific therapy for leukemias --; 9. Specific therapy for lymphomas --; 10. Specific current therapy for myelomas --; 11. Current role of stem cell transplantation for leukemias, lymphomas, and myelomas --; 12. Principal side-effects of the treatment of leukemias, lymphomas, and myelomas --; 13. Future prospects.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Leukemia.
Lymphomas.
Myeloma proteins.
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CLASSIFICATION
Class number
RC643
Book number
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T375
2013
PERSONAL NAME - PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY
Tariq I. Mughal, Professor of Medicine and Hematology/Oncology, University of Tennessee College of Medicine, USA ; Consultant Hematologist, Guy's Hospital, London, UK, with John M. Goldman, Emeritus Professor of Hematology, Imperial College London, L