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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.

In Chronic Leukemias and Lymphomas: Clinical Management, a panel of recognized experts in hematological oncology describe the unique biological features of indolent hematologic neoplasms, providing powerful insight into their clinical manifestation, highlighting potential targets for novel therapies, and distinguishing these disorders from aggressive lymphoma and Hodgkin's disease. In their integrated surveys of these chronic myeloproliferative and lymphoproliferative disorders, the authors emphasize such unique entities as prolymphocytic leukemias and cutaneous lymphomas. Special emphasis is given to the mechanisms of disease progression with authoritative insights into the promising new era of antineoplastic pharmacology.

The potential capacity of the biphosphonates to intervene in osseous remodeling was recognized more than 30 years ago. The biphosphonates inhibit osteoclastic activity. In spite of advances in early detection, surgey, chemo-and radiotherapy, metastatic bone disease is still a major and in many cases intractable clinical problem. The biphosphonates are now the most effective agents in the management of bone metastases - as shown by trials in patients with breast and prostate cancer, and in multiple myeloma. Bone pain, new ostelytic events and pathologic fractures are decreased and complications associated with these events are avoided. Existing osteolytic lesions may even be reversed. New fields of indications of biphosphonates are shown to be in the adjuvant therapy of breast cancer and in stage 1 multiple myeloma to prevent skeletal destruction and also to inhibit tumor growth. Over the past few years the biphosphonates have proved their value also in many other conditions such as Paget's disease of bone, osseous disorders with an osteoclastic component leading to osteopenia/osteoporosis, in congenial, endocrine and metabolic disorders. Perhaps, for the future and for the next millennium the most widespread and extensive use to these anti-osteoclastic component leading to osteopenia/osteoporosis, in congenial, endocrine and metabolic disorders. Perhaps, for the future and for the next millennium the most widespread and extensive use to these anti-osteoclastic agents will be in these disorders, and particularly in so-called primary osteoporosis which evenually effects anyone who lives long enough, causing widespread morbidity with drastic economic consequences both individually and nationally. The authors' aim is to provide an office and desk companion - comprehensive, concise, practical for easy reference - an up-to-date guide for prevention and therapy of skeletal complications whenever and wherever they occur in general and specialized medical practice.

In this volume, an international team of experts in chronic myeloid leukemia share their expertise. In particular, they contribute their insights on the latest advances in understanding this disease, and the implications those developments have for its management. They explore many topics, including a review of molecular and cellular biology, discussion of conventional chemotherapy and interferon therapy, and recent developments in allografting and autografting. The reader gains not only an incisive view of the biological structure of the disease, but applications of that biology to treatment modalities. Chronic Myeloid Leukemia is ideal for oncologists and other specialists in the field.

Meant for medical and radiation oncologists, and hematologists, this illustrated book summarizes developments in leukemia biology and treatment. It discusses the successful treatments and examines the remaining obstacles to a cure.