Myeloma
Published on 1. November 1994
Book
Hardback
595 pages
978-0-19-262480-2 (ISBN)
Description
This handbook gives a contemporary account of the pathology, clinical features and current treatment for myeloma. It also provides an up-to-date picture of the biology of this important cancer, and its epidemiology, immunology and haematology. In addition, a full account of the clinical features of the disease is given to enable the practising physician to be abreast of the latest developments.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
halftones, line figures, tables, bibliography
ISBN-13
978-0-19-262480-2 (9780192624802)
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Content
Part I: Pathophysiology; Immunoglobulins; Antibody-secreting cells and their origins; Molecular biology of myeloma; Cytokine and cytokine receptors in human multiple myeloma; Morphology of multiple myeloma; Part II: Clinical Features; Epidemiology of myeloma; Clinical presentation, and diagnosis; Laboratory investigation of myeloma; Radiology of myeloma; Prognostic factors in multiple myeloma; Part III: Therapy of Myeloma; Chemotherapy of myeloma; Cytokine therapy in myeloma; Radiotherapy of myeloma; Bone marrow transplantation in myeloma; Management of haematological complications of myeloma; Disorders of calcium metabolism and their management; Management of renal complications; Psychosocial complications of multiple myeloma; Part IV: Other Disorders Associated with Paraproteinaemia; Monoclonal gammopathies of undetermined significance; Plasmacytoma; Amyloidosis; Heavey-chain disease; Waldenstroem's macroglobulinaemia.