Full Description
The first of a two-volume visual presentation of most haematological malignancies, compiled by leading experts in the UK. Each malignancy is presented based on molecular and cellular changes, including histochemistry, cytochemistry and relevant radiographs. Pertinent clinical information relating to clinical presentation, differential diagnosis, prognostic indicators and up-to-date methods of treatment are concisely outlined, using numerous graphics and citing key references in the field.
Contents
Preface; Abbreviations; 1. The molecular basis of lymphoid neoplasms; 2. Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia/lymphoblastic lymphoma; 3. Mature/chronic lymphoproliferative disorders - B lineage; * Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma; * Prolymphocytic leukaemia; * Follicular lymphoma; * Mantle cell lymphoma; * Lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma; * Marginal zone lymphomas (nodal, MALT and splenic including splenic; * lymphoma with villous lymphocytes,); * Hairy cell leukaemia; * Hairy cell leukaemia variant; * Burkitt's lymphoma; * Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (including mediastinal B-cell lymphoma); * AIDS-related lymphomas; 4. Mature/chronic lymphoproliferative disorders - T and NK lineages; * Adult T-cell leukaemia/lymphoma; * Sezary syndrome; * Large granular lymphocyte leukaemia/lymphoma; * T-lineage prolymphocytic leukaemia; 5. Plasma cell neoplasms; * Multiple myeloma; * Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance; * Less common plasma cell neoplasms (plasma cell leukaemia, heavy chain; * disease, AL amyloidosis); 6. Hodgkin's disease; Index.
