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Myelodysplastic Syndromes

  • The authors are the leading researchers into the management of MDS
  • The book allows quick reference as well as profound information

Part of the book series: Hematologic Malignancies (HEMATOLOGIC)

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XII
  2. Clinical Presentation

    • Bart Scott, H. Joachim Deeg
    Pages 1-4
  3. Differential Diagnosis

    • Philip Nivatpumin, Steven Gore
    Pages 5-13
  4. Etiology and Epidemiology of MDS

    • David T. Bowen
    Pages 15-22
  5. Molecular Biology of Myelodysplasia

    • Philip Nivatpumin, Steven Gore
    Pages 23-38
  6. Classification and Staging of Myelodysplastic Syndromes

    • Torsten Haferlach, Wolfgang Kern
    Pages 39-53
  7. Cytogenetic Diagnosis of Myelodysplastic Syndromes

    • Harold J. Olney, Michelle M. Le Beau
    Pages 55-79
  8. Myelodysplastic Syndrome in Children

    • Charlotte M. Niemeyer
    Pages 81-88
  9. Supportive Care

    • David T. Bowen
    Pages 95-98
  10. Hematopoietic Growth Factors

    • David T. Bowen
    Pages 99-109
  11. Biologically Based Treatment

    • Philip Nivatpumin, Steven D. Gore
    Pages 111-121
  12. Hemopoietic Cell Transplantation

    • Bart Scott, H. Joachim Deeg
    Pages 123-134
  13. Second Malignancies

    • H. Joachim Deeg
    Pages 135-136
  14. Back Matter

    Pages 137-139

About this book

This book summarizes our current knowledge of MDS, from very basic aspects to the clinical management. It provides guidance to the diagnosis, an understanding of disease mechanisms, and a discussion of treatment strategies.

Reviews

..."All of these chapters are very informative and contain carefully compiled lists of references. The contributors have fully achieved their stated goal of providing students, physicians, and other health care professionals with comprehensive, up-to-date information on the myelodysplastic syndromes."

N Engl J Med 355:3

Authors and Affiliations

  • Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, USA

    H. J. Deeg

  • Ninewells Hospital & Medical School, Dundee, Scotland, UK

    D. T. Bowen

  • Johns Hopkins Oncology Center, Baltimore, USA

    S. D. Gore

  • MML Munich Leukemia Laboratory, Munich, Germany

    T. Haferlach

  • Section of Hematology/Oncology, University of Chicago, Chicago, USA

    M. M. Beau

  • Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, University Hospital of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany

    C. Niemeyer

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Myelodysplastic Syndromes

  • Authors: H. J. Deeg, D. T. Bowen, S. D. Gore, T. Haferlach, M. M. Beau, C. Niemeyer

  • Series Title: Hematologic Malignancies

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-30794-X

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2006

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-540-38089-4Due: 12 October 2006

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-540-30794-5Published: 30 March 2006

  • Series ISSN: 2197-9766

  • Series E-ISSN: 2197-9774

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 140

  • Number of Illustrations: 2 b/w illustrations, 7 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Hematology, Internal Medicine, Oncology, Pathology, Transplant Surgery

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eBook USD 139.00
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