Medical Management of Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia

Medical Management of Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
Authors
Kantarjian, Hagop M.
Publisher
CRC Press
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ISBN
9780824799014
Date
1998-10-01T00:00:00+00:00
Size
1.20 MB
Lang
en
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This valuable reference provides a timely summary of current therapies for chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML), discussing both basic pathophysiology and new experimental strategies.

Combining the insights of over 30 prominent researchers in the field, Medical Management of Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia

compares interferon therapy with conventional chemotherapy

covers chronic, accelerated, and Philadelphia-negative phases

details standard therapy with IFN- regimens and allogenic stem cell transplantation

describes the utility and limitations of CML animal models

profiles clinical trials testing IFN in combination with other agents

assesses improvements in survival times among CML patients

reviews the effectiveness of Southern blot monitoring

traces the development of oligonucleotides as potential therapeutic agents

outlines therapy with monoclonal antibodies, targeted NK cells, and immune T cells

and more!

Containing over 1500 references, tables, drawings, and photographs, Medical Management of Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia is suitable for clinical oncologists, hematologists, immunologists and researchers in the fields of tumor immunology and cancer immunotherapy, internists, and residents, fellows, and medical school students in these disciplines.