Diagnosis and Therapy of Acute Leukemia in Adults (Advances in Blood Disorders)

This volume provides detailed, yet concise, information about clinical presentations and current therapy for acute leukemia, both myelogenous and lymphocytic. Newer trends, including biological response modifiers, are discussed at length and a chapter is devoted to the role of bone marrow transplantation in the management of patients with acute leukemia. Comprehensive referencing is provided and specific therapeutic regimens are provided with the expectation that these may prove useful to the reader.
Diagnosis and Therapy of Acute Leukemia in Adults will provide very helpful information for trainees and specialists treating patients with leukemia and can also be used as a practical guide for all medical staff, both senior and junior. In addition this book will be useful to professional pharmacists and specialist nursing staff dealing with the management of patients with acute leukemia within both hospital and out-patient facilities.