Download or read book Supportive therapy in haematology written by P.C. Das and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As appropriately outlined in the first chapter in cells was pioneered in Holland by Van Loghem and part II in this book, the history of contemporary Van Rood, and it led eventually to the discovery of blood transfusion is only three-quarters of a cen the HLA system and its subsequent explosive de tury old. On the surface, there is not much left in velopment. In biochemistry, the work on the ABO common between an arm to arm blood transfer and MN blood group substances has provided carried out as an heroic measure in the twenties, pointers to general features of the biosynthesis and when patient or donor had to be weighed in order role of glycolipids and glycoproteins in the cell for the physician to decide when to stop, and blood membrane, and the identification of serological component therapy of today, when several patients specificities associated with specific oligo sac can benefit from appropriately measured and stan chari des has proven for the first time how gene dardized amounts of various purified blood frac products that are not proteins can exhibit Men tions. Yet, the basic principles of blood transfusion delian inheritance.
Download or read book Haematological Supportive Therapy written by and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Comprehensive Cancer Center written by Mahmoud Aljurf and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-10-28 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This open access book provides a valuable resource for hospitals, institutions, and health authorities worldwide in their plans to set up and develop comprehensive cancer care centers. The development and implementation of a comprehensive cancer program allows for a systematic approach to evidence-based strategies of prevention, early detection, diagnosis, treatment, and palliation. Comprehensive cancer programs also provide a nexus for the running of clinical trials and implementation of novel cancer therapies with the overall aim of optimizing comprehensive and holistic care of cancer patients and providing them with the best opportunity to improve quality of life and overall survival. This book's self-contained chapter format aims to reinforce the critical importance of comprehensive cancer care centers while providing a practical guide for the essential components needed to achieve them, such as operational considerations, guidelines for best clinical inpatient and outpatient care, and research and quality management structures. Intended to be wide-ranging and applicable at a global level for both high and low income countries, this book is also instructive for regions with limited resources. The Comprehensive Cancer Center: Development, Integration, and Implementation is an essential resource for oncology physicians including hematologists, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, surgical oncologists, and oncology nurses as well as hospitals, health departments, university authorities, governments and legislators.
Download or read book Hematology Oncology Therapy written by Michael M. Boyiadzis and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2014-05-16 with total page 1889 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Essential Therapy Guide to Cancer, Hematologic Disorders, and Supportive Care--Updated with the Latest Treatment Regimens More than 500 treatment regimens A Doody’s Core Title for 2019! Hematology-Oncology Therapy, Second Edition is an up-to-date, comprehensive therapy guide that delivers more than 500 treatment regimens in a succinct, uniformmanner. The unique tabular design allows you to instantly locate and implement the proper treatment regimen. Supported by the latest practice guidelines, peer-reviewed literature, and the opinion of experts, Hematology-Oncology Therapy integrates extensive informationthat is critical to both office- and hospital-based practice of hematology and oncology. Hematology-Oncology Therapy is divided into three sections: Oncology: Provides detailed information about the administration, supportive care, toxicity, dose modification, monitoring, and efficacy of commonly used and recently approvedchemotherapeutic regimens, drugs, and biological agents Supportive Care, Drug Preparation, Complications, and Screening: Consists of topics commonly encountered in clinical hematology-oncology practice, such as chemotherapy-induced nausea, oncologic emergencies, radiation complications, cancer pain management, cancer screening, and much more Selected Hematologic Diseases: Delivers an authoritative guide to therapy for the principal diseases in consultative hematology This edition of Hematology-Oncology Therapy is enriched by the updating of all chapters as well as the addition of several new chapters; the new "Expert Opinion," which provides recommendations and guidance from experts on the use of treatment regimens; and inclusion of the latest regimens.
Download or read book Hematology Oncology Therapy Third Edition written by Michael M. Boyiadzis and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2022-02-04 with total page 2892 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essential therapy guide to cancer, hematologic disorders, and supportive care—updated with the latest treatment regimens A Doody's Core Title for 2023! Hematology-Oncology Therapy, Third Edition, is an up-to-date, comprehensive therapy guide that delivers more than 800 treatment regimens in a succinct, uniform format. Supported by the latest practice guidelines, peer-reviewed literature, and insights from experts in the field, this peerless resource integrates extensive information critical to both office- and hospital-based practice of hematology and oncology. Hematology-Oncology Therapy is divided into four sections: Cancer Regimens: Covers administration, toxicity, dose modification, monitoring, supportive care, and the efficacy of commonly used and recently approved therapeutic regimens, and includes expert opinion and critical information on epidemiology, pathology, work-up, and staging, as well as survival data Antiemetics, Growth Factors, Dose Modification and Drug Preparation: Provides in-depth coverage of antiemetics, growth factors, and the administration and formulation of anti-cancer drugs Supportive Care, Complications, and Screening (online): Offers thorough coverage of topics commonly encountered in clinical hematology-oncology practice Selected Hematologic Diseases (online): provides an authoritative guide to therapy for principal diseases in consultative hematology The entire content is now online at AccessHemOnc.com. The online platform created for the third edition will be continually updated, including newly approved regimens.
Download or read book Hematology Oncology Therapy written by Michael Boyiadzis and published by McGraw-Hill Professional. This book was released on 2007 with total page 932 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first clinical manual to bridge the disciplines of hematology and oncology A Doody's Core Title! Hematology-Oncology Therapy integrates an extensive amount of information ( 67 chapters ) that is critical to both office- and hospital-based clinical practice of hematology and oncology. This comprehensive approach makes the book invaluable to all practitioners involved in the care of patients with cancer or hematologic diseases. The three sections of Hematology-Oncology Therapy are: Oncology Supportive Care, Drug Preparation, Complications, and Screening Selected Hematologic Diseases Section I provides detailed information about the administration, emetogenic potential, toxicity, dose modification, monitoring, and efficacy of commonly used and recently approved chemotherapeutic regimens or drugs and biological agents. In addition, each chapter, focused on a specific cancer, contains information about epidemiology, pathology, work-up, and staging, as well as survival data. Section II consists of topics commonly encountered in clinical hematology-oncology practice. Section III provides an authoritative guide to therapy for the principal diseases in consultative hematology.
Download or read book Supportive Care Strategies written by Laura Finn and published by Springer. This book was released on 2020-10-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides up-to-date, clinically relevant information on a range of complex issues relating to supportive care strategies for the recipients of hematopoietic cell transplantation. The topics addressed include the prevention, recognition, and treatment of transplant-related side effects; management of pretransplant comorbidities; supportive care for specific age groups; quality of life issues in patients who experience graft-versus-host disease; mental and spiritual health care; caregiver and healthcare provider support strategies; and important issues related to end of life care. The aim is to supply hematologists, oncologists, transplant specialists, and palliative care physicians with practical knowledge that can be immediately applied in patient care to optimize transplant-related outcomes. The book’s format, which offers concise, non-exhaustive coverage of these and other unique topics, is supplemented by a wealth of working tables, algorithms, and figures, ensuring that it will also serve hematology, oncology and transplant trainees as a reliable companion during their daily work. The authors are world-renowned experts in the field of hematopoietic transplantation and palliative care medicine, and present well-reasoned opinions based on their own experiences and draw attention to relevant results from potentially high-impact clinical trials.
Download or read book Myeloma Therapy written by Sagar Lonial and published by Humana Press. This book was released on 2008-11-25 with total page 670 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Therapeutic options for patients with myeloma have dramatically changed over the past 10 years. Beginning with the advances in therapy resulting from the use of high-dose therapy and autologous bone marrow or stem cell tra- plant, we have more than doubled the median survival for patients as a whole, and have now have a wealth of different biology -based treatment approaches for our patients in all disease stages. This book represents state-of-the-art information from many of the leaders in the plasma cell disorders world. Sections focusing on disease pathogenesis and biology, chemotherapy-based approaches, immune -based therapies, currently approved novel agents, developing targets, supportive care, and other plasma cell disorders provides a comprehensive collection and an excellent resource in this time of rapid change in clinical and preclinical disease knowledge. It is important to realize that these changes did not occur in a vacuum. Partnerships between academic institutions, the pharmaceutical industry, patient advocacy groups, the National Cancer Institute, community onco- gists, and ultimately our patients worked closely together to realize these advances, and to effect the radical changes in therapy we have witnessed over the past few years. This book would not have been possible without contri- tions from each of the gifted scientists and clinicians who worked tirelessly to prepare their individual chapters all the while maintaining commitment to the scientific and clinical mission of advancing care.
Download or read book Supportive Care in Pediatric Oncology written by James H. Feusner and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-02-17 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a thorough and up-to-date discussion of key issues in the supportive care of children with cancer. A variety of frequently encountered situations is covered, including infections, metabolic, cardiopulmonary and neurologic emergencies, tumor lysis syndrome, pain, emesis, mucositis, thrombotic disorders, nutritional problems, hyperleukocytosis and acute abdomen. Throughout the emphasis is firmly on evidenced-based guidance developed from the relevant literature. Information is presented in a manner that will enable readers quickly to locate advice when confronted by a supportive care problem in one of their patients. Helpful algorithms are provided and important “take home points” are highlighted in figures and tables. Supportive Care in Pediatric Oncology will be an invaluable source of assistance for a wide range of health professionals involved in pediatric cancer care.
Download or read book Modern Hematology written by Reinhold Munker and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-11-06 with total page 505 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in its second edition, Modern Hematology: Biology and Clinical Management reflects the major advances in the understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of blood disorders. It describes the latest clinical and scientific developments as well as details targeted and molecular therapies. The book brings together facts, concepts, and protocols important for the practice of hematology. In 23 chapters, all major blood diseases are covered, as well as rare diseases that are of scientific interest. As in the previous edition, each chapter is illustrated by tables, figures, and a selection of color plates.
Download or read book Leukemia and Related Disorders written by Elihu H. Estey and published by Humana Press. This book was released on 2014-03-03 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the world renowned Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, this book is written for all physicians who treat patients with acute or chronic leukemias or myelodysplasia. It is designed to answer questions about treatment approaches that commonly arise in day-to-day practice. In keeping with the Center’s groundbreaking research in bone marrow transplantation, the book provides exceptional coverage of the role of allogeneic transplant in treatment. It also addresses the important issues of supportive care and long-term complications of successful treatment. •Edited and written by experts at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center •Clinically focused and comprehensive coverage of treatment approaches •Allogeneic transplant addressed in detail •Separate chapters on supportive care and long-term complications
Download or read book Oncologic Therapies written by Everett E. Vokes and published by Springer. This book was released on 2012-10-28 with total page 659 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This second edition has been updated in a user-friendly layout that makes its comprehensive information extremely accessible. The handbook, written for all physicians who treat cancer patients, provides a survey of current therapeutic concepts of solid tumors and hematologic malignancies in internal oncology. Each individual chapter of this shortened new edition is structured in the same way and features a brief outline or tabular summary of the main aspects of epidemiology, pathology, staging, and diagnosis. The main focus is on the therapeutic strategy, i.e., an interdisciplinary approach to systemic drug therapy. Surgical and radiological concepts of treatment are also covered, as are supportive care, pain relief methods and ethical problems. This title is a must for clinicians and practitioners as well as interns, residents and postgraduate students.
Download or read book Essential Haematology written by Victor Hoffbrand and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-11-28 with total page 467 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essential Haematology is established as the most authoritative introduction to haematology. Beautifully presented, it introduces the formation and function of blood cells and diseases that arise from dysfunction and disruption of these processes. Basic science, diagnostic tests, clinical features and management are all clearly explained. The book outlines the basic principles of clinical and laboratory haematology and shows how manifestations of blood diseases can be explained by new knowledge of the disease processes. For the first time, Essential Haematology is fully supported by a suite of online MCQs and answers, and is now available as a FREE enhanced Wiley Desktop Edition (upon purchase of the book). Thoroughly updated to reflect the latest research in this fast-moving field Contains summary boxes at the end of each chapter Includes an expanded treatment range and an expanded section on bone marrow failure and transplantation Includes a companion website at www.wiley.com/go/essentialhaematology featuring figures and tables from the book for downloading, and interactive multiple choice questions prepared by the authors This title is also available as a mobile App from MedHand Mobile Libraries. Buy it now from iTunes, Google Play or the MedHand Store.
Download or read book The European Blood and Marrow Transplantation Textbook for Nurses written by Michelle Kenyon and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-03-14 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Haematology in Critical Care written by Jecko Thachil and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-06-03 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Issues of thrombosis, bleeding, and transfusion are extremely common, and often complex, in critically ill patients. Haematology in Critical Care: A Practical Handbookprovidesa dependable source of expert guidance on how to handle common haematological problems seen in the critical care setting, as well as the acute care of patients with a primary haematological disorder. Full-time clinical haematologists, regularly attending on intensive care, the Editors begin with an approach to abnormal laboratory tests, following with a disease-orientated approach to topics such as coagulation and haematological malignancy. Other key topics include paediatric and neonatal care, transfusion, point of care testing and the emergency presentation of haematological disease. This title brings together two of the most highly scientific specialties in clinical practice, delivering a practical approach to these problems, and guiding the clinician through the diagnosis and management of common scenarios encountered in the ICU.
Download or read book Concise Guide to Hematology written by Hillard M. Lazarus and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-11-15 with total page 542 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text provides a comprehensive overview of the essential concepts and malignancies of hematology. Now in its second edition, the book reviews every major hematologic disorder and disease entity in thorough detail, from incidence and prevalence to patient and treatment-related issues. Formatted in an organized and easy-to-read outline style to facilitate rapid learning and information processing, the book allows readers to easily locate topics of immediate interest without wading through entire sections to obtain the desired data. Written by a diverse range of experts in the field, Concise Guide to Hematology, Second Edition is a valuable resource for clinicians, residents, trainees, and entry-level fellows who work in or are just entering the field of hematology.
Download or read book Oxford Handbook of Clinical Haematology written by Drew Provan and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2009-02-19 with total page 881 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Providing essential information needed in clinical practice for the diagnosis and management of patients with blood disorders, this handbook covers haematological investigations and their interpretation, and commonly used protocols.
