Bone Marrow Transplantation, An Issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America

Bone Marrow Transplantation, An Issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America
Author: Bipin Savani
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 217
Release: 2016-03-25
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323354599

This issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America, guest edited by Drs. Bipin Savani and Mohamad Mohty, is devoted to Bone Marrow Transplantation. Articles in this issue include: Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML); Acute Lymphoid Leukemia (ALL); Myelodysplastic Syndrome (AML); Myeloproliferative disorders (MPD); Chronic Lymphoid Leukemia; Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML); Multiple Myeloma and Amyloidosis; Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL); Hodgkin Lymphoma (HL); Severe Aplastic Anemia (SAA) and Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH); Sickle Cell Anemia; Thalassemia; Benign immunodeficiency diseases; and Referral to transplant centers.

Bone Marrow Failure, An Issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America

Bone Marrow Failure, An Issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America
Author: Colin A Sieff
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2018-07-15
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323613918

This issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics, edited by Dr. Colin A. Sieff, will focus on Bone Marrow Failure. Topics include, but are not limited to, Acquired and Inherited Bone Marrow Failure; Kickapoo Joy Juice and Somatic Mutations in the Pathogenesis of AA; Somatic Mutations in Aplastic Anemia; Recent Advances and Long-term Results of Medical Treatment of AA; Upfront Matched Unrelated Donor Transplantation in AA; Significance of Clonal Mutations in the Diagnosis and Management of Myelodysplastic Syndrome; Alternate (Haploidental) Donor Transplantation in AA; Management of Diamond Blackfan Anemia and Prospects for Novel Treatment; MDS, AML and Cancer Surveillance in Fanconi Anemia; Diagnosis, Treatment and Molecular Pathology of Shwachman Diamond Syndrome; Clinical Implications of Clonal Hematopoiesis in Dyskeratosis congenita; and Germline GATA2 Mutations and Bone Marrow Failure.

Testes Cancer, An Issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America

Testes Cancer, An Issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America
Author: Timothy Gilligan
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2011-06-28
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1455712566

Dr. Gilligan has recruited global experts to contribute articles on the topic of testes cancer. The issue is organized to mimic the clinical process of detection, treatment, and management. Included in the issue are articles on the biology, interpretation, and imaging of germ cell tumors; early stage and stage II of seminomas and nonseminomas; first, second, and third line of chemotherapy for disseminated germ cell tumors, resection of residual masses, and treatment of brain metastases.

Pain Control, An Issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America

Pain Control, An Issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America
Author: Janet L. Abrahm
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 207
Release: 2018-05-14
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323610579

This issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics, edited by Dr. Janet Abrahm, focuses on Pain Control. Topics include, but are not limited to, Complex pain assessment; Evidence-based non-pharmacologic therapies; Non-opioid pharmacologic therapies; Opioid caveats, newer agents, and prevention/management of side effects and of aberrant use; Cancer pain syndromes; Agents for neuropathic pain RX; Mechanism of and Adjuvants for bone pain; Interventional anesthetic methods; Radiation therapy methods; Rehabilitation methods; Psychological treatment; Spiritual considerations; Pain in patients with SS diseases; and Pain in HSCT patients.

Thalassemia, An Issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America, E-Book

Thalassemia, An Issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America, E-Book
Author: Edward J. BenzJr
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2023-03-16
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 044318321X

In this issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics, guest editors Drs. Edward J. Benz, Jr. and Vijay G. Sankaran bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Thalassemia. Top experts in the field provide an overview of the history, epidemiology, pathogenic mechanisms, and clinical management of the thalassemia syndromes. - Contains 16 practice-oriented topics including molecular basis and genetic modifiers of thalassemia; fetal hemoglobin in thalassemia; clinical complications and their management; iron chelation in thalassemia; fertility and pregnancy in women with transfusion-dependent thalassemia; gene therapy and genome editing in thalassemia; emerging medical therapies for thalassemia; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on thalassemia, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Pediatric Hematology, An Issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America

Pediatric Hematology, An Issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America
Author: Rachael Grace
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages:
Release: 2019-05-05
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323673341

This issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics, Guest Edited by Drs. Rachael Grace and Russell E. Ware, will focus on Pediatric Hematology. This issue is one of six selected for the year by the series Consulting Editors, George P. Canellos and H. Franklin Bunn. Topics include, but are not limited to, Rare Congenital Hemolytic Anemias, Sickle Cell, Thalassemia, Neutropenia and rare leukocyte disorders in children, Primary and Secondary Immune cytopenias, Disorders of Iron overload, Disorders of Iron metabolism, Approach to Hemophilia in a Changing Treatment Landscape, Von Willebrand disease, Inherited platelet disorders, Thrombosis, Diagnostic evaluation and medical approach to complications and treatment of vascular anomalies, New approaches and trials in Transfusion Medicine, and Updates in Neonatal Hematology.

Mantle Cell Lymphoma, An Issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America,E-Book

Mantle Cell Lymphoma, An Issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America,E-Book
Author: John P. Leonard
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2020-09-11
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323763138

This issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics, Guest Edited by Dr. John P. Leonard, is devoted to Mantle Cell Lymphoma. This issue is one of six selected each year by our series Consulting Editors, George P. Canellos and Edward J. Benz. Topics discussed in this important issue include: Molecular pathogenesis of Mantle Cell Lymphoma; MCL and cell cycle dysregulation; Heterogeneity in MCL biology and outcomes; Watch and wait in mantle cell lymphoma; Limited stage mantle cell lymphoma; Initial and consolidation therapy for younger patients with MCL; Approach to the initial treatment of older patients with MCL; Current and future approaches to the use of minimal residual disease monitoring in the treatment of patients with MCL; Bruton's Tyrosine Kinase inhibitors for treatment of Mantle Cell Lymphoma; BTKi resistance in MCL; Blastoid MCL; Allogeneic transplant and CAR-T cell therapy in MCL; Quality of life considerations and chronic therapy in management of patients with MCL; and Key clinical and translational research questions.

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, An Issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America, E-Book

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, An Issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America, E-Book
Author: Jennifer R. Brown︎
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 217
Release: 2021-07-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323896936

This issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics, guest edited by Dr. Jennifer R. Brown︎, will focus on Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. This issue is one of six selected each year by our series consulting editors, Dr. George P. Canellos and Dr. Edward J. Benz. Topics discussed in this issue will include: Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: Do We Know the Cell of Origin Yet?; Significance of BCR Stereotypy; Prognostic and Predictive Implications of Cytogenetics and Genomics; Role of Epigenetics in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia; Genomics of Resistance to Targeted Therapies; First Line Therapy for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia; The Ongoing Unmet Needs in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Therapy; BTK Inhibitors; Minimal Residual Disease; Should Undetectable MRD Be the Goal of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Therapy?; Management of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia after Progression on BTK Inhibitors; Role of PI3K Inhibitors in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia; Can We Restore the Immunodeficiency of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia?; and Immune Therapy for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

The European Blood and Marrow Transplantation Textbook for Nurses

The European Blood and Marrow Transplantation Textbook for Nurses
Author: Michelle Kenyon
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 318
Release: 2018-03-14
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3319500260

This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license. This textbook, endorsed by the European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (EBMT), provides adult and paediatric nurses with a full and informative guide covering all aspects of transplant nursing, from basic principles to advanced concepts. It takes the reader on a journey through the history of transplant nursing, including essential and progressive elements to help nurses improve their knowledge and benefit the patient experience, as well as a comprehensive introduction to research and auditing methods. This new volume specifically intended for nurses, complements the ESH-EBMT reference title, a popular educational resource originally developed in 2003 for physicians to accompany an annual training course also serving as an educational tool in its own right. This title is designed to develop the knowledge of nurses in transplantation. It is the first book of its kind specifically targeted at nurses in this specialist field and acknowledges the valuable contribution that nursing makes in this area. This volume presents information that is essential for the education of nurses new to transplantation, while also offering a valuable resource for more experienced nurses who wish to update their knowledge.

Consultative Hematology, An Issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America

Consultative Hematology, An Issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America
Author: Fred J. Schiffman
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2012-04-28
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1455744077

Topics include: Why does my patient have leukocytosis?, Why Is My Patient Neutropenic?, Does My Patient with a Serum Monoclonal Spike have Multiple Myeloma?, DVT and Pulmonary Embolism, Why Does My Patient Have Lymphadenopathy/Splenomegaly?,and Why Does My Patient have Thrombocytopenia?