Stem Cell Transplantation for Hematologic Malignancies

This book provides all health care professionals with a clear vision of the state-of-the-art in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for malignant disease. The first part of the book focuses on indications and results of transplantation for acute leukemias, chronic myleogenous leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, and breast cancer, providing insight into the relative merits of transplant and nontransplant approaches to these disorders. Part II examines transplant related...
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This book provides all health care professionals with a clear vision of the state-of-the-art in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for malignant disease. The first part of the book focuses on indications and results of transplantation for acute leukemias, chronic myleogenous leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, and breast cancer, providing insight into the relative merits of transplant and nontransplant approaches to these disorders. Part II examines transplant related complications, while Part III concentrates on the graft itself. This book will provide both a review of the current experience surrounding transplantation for malignant disease, as well as a vision into the advances being made in the field.