Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Molecular Genetics, Biology, Diagnosis, and Management

A comprehensive and critical review of the latest scientific advances in our understanding of the molecular genetics and biology of CLL and their application to the best management of CLL. The authors focus on diagnosis, prognosis, multifaceted treatment options, and complications. Among the diverse treatments considered are chemotherapy, autologous and allogenic transplantations, monoclonal antibody therapy, immunotoxin therapy, gene therapy, and several new therapeutic strategies. Familial and juvenile chronic lymphocytic leukemia are also discussed.

Summary

A comprehensive and critical review of the latest scientific advances in our understanding of the molecular genetics and biology of CLL and their application to the best management of CLL. The authors focus on diagnosis, prognosis, multifaceted treatment options, and complications. Among the diverse treatments considered are chemotherapy, autologous and allogenic transplantations, monoclonal antibody therapy, immunotoxin therapy, gene therapy, and several new therapeutic strategies. Familial and juvenile chronic lymphocytic leukemia are also discussed.

Additional text

"This book will certainly be a very useful reference work for the practicing adult haematologist." - Pediatric Hematology Oncology

Product details

• Assisted by: Gu B Faguet (Editor), Guy B Faguet (Editor), Guy Faguet (Editor), Guy B. Faguet (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Content: Book
• Product form: Hardback
• Publication date: 01.01.2003
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine
• EAN: 9781588290991
• ISBN: 978-1-58829-099-1
• Pages: 421
• Illustrations: XIV, 421 p.
• Dimensions (packing): 17.8 x 25.4 cm
• Weight (packing): 1,115 g
• Series: Contemporary Hematology; Contemporary Hematology
• Subjects: Onkologie, B, Medicine, Transplantation, genetics, Hematology, molecular biology, Oncology, pathogenesis, Leukemia, Cancer Research, Gene Therapy, Molecular Genetics, Cancer Biology, genes