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Leukemias: Principles and Practice of Therapy
Stefan Faderl
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Description for Leukemias: Principles and Practice of Therapy
Hardback. Edited by experts from one of the world's largest leukemia centers, this book provides information on the biology of the variety of leukemic disorders, up-to-date diagnostic testing and many new developments in therapy. Editor(s): Faderl, Stefan H.; Kantarjian, Hagop. Num Pages: 456 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: MJCL; MJF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 286 x 222 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1504.
Edited by experts from one of the world’s largest leukemia centers, this book provides information on the biology of the variety of leukemic disorders, up-to-date diagnostic testing and many new developments in therapy. Chapters covering new treatments present an outlook for the future and explain the rationale for ongoing clinical trials.
Edited by experts from one of the world’s largest leukemia centers, this book provides information on the biology of the variety of leukemic disorders, up-to-date diagnostic testing and many new developments in therapy. Chapters covering new treatments present an outlook for the future and explain the rationale for ongoing clinical trials.
Topics include:
- Targeted therapy, e.g. tyrosine kinase inhibitors (Flt3, Aurora kinase inhibitors, kit inhibitors, BCR-ABL inhibitors)
- Ras inhibitors
- Epigenetic therapy (hypomethylaters and histone deacetylase inhibitors)
- Lenalidomide analogs
- New chemotherapy drugs, e.g. clofarabine, cloretazine, sapacitabine, forodesine
- Combinations of chemotherapy with kinase inhibitors (e.g. ALL induction protocols in combination with dasatinib or imatinib)
- New monoclonal antibodies ... Read more
- Thrombopoietic agents
Leukemias: Principles and Practice of Therapy
- Includes practical information to guide you in challenging situations, such as treatment of elderly patients, pregnancy, relapsed and refractory disease
- Incorporates chapters on supportive care and pharmacologic information about the most frequently used drugs in this area
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
456
Condition
New
Number of Pages
456
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405182355
SKU
V9781405182355
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About Stefan Faderl
Dr. Stefan Faderl specializes in acute and chronic leukemias. His main areas of interest include acute lymphoblastic leukemias (ALL), acute myeloid leukemias (AML), chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and its variants, as well as chronic myeloid leukemias (CML). Dr. Hagop M. Kantarjian is Professor of Medicine and Chairman of the Department of Leukemia at MD Anderson Cancer Center in ... Read more
Reviews for Leukemias: Principles and Practice of Therapy
"This high quality book will be an excellent reference for both fellows and attending physicians who care for patients with leukemic disorders in either a community or academic setting . . . This book is a welcome resource for those entering the field as well as for long-time practitioners who want to stay up to date." (Doody's, 12 August 2011) ... Read more