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Title
HIV-associated hematological malignancies [electronic resource] / Marcus Hentrich, Stefan K. Barta, editors.
ISBN
9783319268576 (electronic book)
3319268570 (electronic book)
9783319268552
3319268554
Published
Cham : Springer, 2016.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (xii, 237 pages) : illustrations.
Item Number
10.1007/978-3-319-26857-6 doi
Call Number
RC268.57
Dewey Decimal Classification
616.99/418
Summary
This book presents a general introduction to and review of HIV-associated hematological malignancies, with a special focus on practical management issues. Each of the relevant malignancies is addressed individually, with an overview of treatment approaches, assessment of evidence regarding their efficacy, and discussion of therapeutic controversies. In addition, careful consideration is paid to issues in molecular and clinical pathology, epidemiological aspects, symptomatology, diagnosis, and risk factors. Separate chapters are devoted to autologous and allogeneic stem cell transplantation and to chemotherapy and interactions with antiretroviral agents. Many of the chapters are written by experts who have been instrumental in shifting the balance for people living with HIV and blood cancers. While two decades ago this diagnosis represented a death sentence, advances in treatment have transformed these cancers into often curable conditions. Nevertheless, optimal treatment of hematological malignancies remains a challenge, particularly in patients with severe immunosuppression. This book will be an invaluable source of information for all practitioners in the fields of clinical hematology and medical oncology and HIV medicine.
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Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed February 15, 2016).
Available in Other Form
Print version: 9783319268552
Pathology
Epidemiology
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma.-Hodgkin lymphoma
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) & Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)
Autologous stem cell transplantation
Allogeneic stem cell transplantation
Multiple myeloma and monoclonal gammopathy of unknown significance
Myeloproliferative disorders
Multicentric Castelman's disease
Chemotherapy and interactions with combination antiretroviral therapy (cART)
Special considerations.
