Hodgkin's and Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

ISBN-13: 9780387293455 / Angielski / Twarda / 2006 / 476 str.

John P. Leonard; Morton Coleman

Opis

In recent years a dramatic increase in knowledge of the biology of the lymphomas has been accompanied by the emergence of new treatments offering improvements in efficacy and reduction in toxicity. In this volume an internationally recognized group of experts review relevant aspects of the biology, diagnosis and management, with particular emphasis on the emerging data available for this disease.

Spis treści

Pathology of B-Cell Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphomas and Multiple Myeloma.- Pathogenesis of Viral Lymphomas.- The Indolent B-Cell Lymphomas.- Diffuse Large B-Cell NHL.- Mantle Cell Lymphoma: Current Concept in Biology and Treatment.- T-Cell Non-Hogdkin’s Lymphoma.- Monoclonal Antibodies in the Treatment of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.- Blood and Bone Marrow Transplantation for Patients with Hodgkin’s and Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.- Vaccine Therapies for Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphomas.- Management of Early Stage Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.- Management of Advanced Stage Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.- Nodular Lymphocyte Predominant Hodgkin’s Disease.- Lymphoma Imaging: Nuclear Medicine.- Novel Small Molecules in the Treatment of Lymphomas.

Blurb

Over recent years, there has been a dramatic increase in knowledge of the biology of the lymphomas which has been accompanied by the emergence of new treatments that offer both improvements in efficacy and reduction in toxicity. Molecular profiling of tumor tissue and other new advances have led to a better understanding of the genetic basis of lymphoma, identification of new therapeutic targets, and potentially valuable prognostic information. Monoclonal antibody therapies, radioimmunoconjugates and other new agents such as proteosome inhibitors are providing important new treatment options for patients.

In this volume, an internationally recognized group of experts provides a comprehensive overview of the biology, pathology, standard treatments, and novel approaches in management of patients across the complex landscape of lymphoma subtypes. Researchers and practitioners alike will welcome this useful summary of the state of the art in this field.