Table of Contents:

Section One:  Chronic Leukemias and Related Disorders

Chapter 1.     A History of the Chronic Leukemias

Chapter 2.     Epidemiology of the Chronic Leukemias

Chapter 3.     Pathology and Morphology of Chronic Leukemias and Related Disorders

Chapter 4.     Molecular Biology and Cytogenetics of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

Chapter 5.     Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

Chapter 6.     Molecular Biology and Cytogenetics of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Chapter 7.     Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Chapter 8.     Diagnosis and Treatment of Hairy Cell Leukemia

Chapter 9.     The Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Polycythemia Vera

Chapter 10.   The Diagnosis and Treatment of Essential Thrombocythemia and Chronic Idiopathic Myelofibrosis

Section Two:  Acute Leukemias

Chapter 11.  Historical Perspectives on Acute Leukemias

Chapter 12.   Human T-Cell Lymphoma/Leukemia Virus- Associated T-Cell Lymphoma and Leukemia

Chapter 13.   Epidemiology and Hereditary Aspects of Acute Leukemia

Chapter 14.   Classification of the Acute Leukemias:  Cytochemical and Morphological Considerations

Chapter 15.   Immunobiology of Acute Leukemias

Chapter 16.   Cytogenetics of Acute Leukemia

Chapter 17.   Diagnosis and Treatment of Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Chapter 18.   Diagnosis and Treatment of Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Chapter 19.   Diagnosis and Treatment of Childhood Acute Myelogenous Leukemia

Chapter 20.   Diagnosis and Treatment of Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia Other Than Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia

Chapter 21.   Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia

Chapter 22.   Therapy-Related Acute Myelogenous Leukemia

Chapter 23.   Myelodysplastic Syndromes

Section Three:  Myeloma and Related Disorders

Chapter 24.   History of Multiple Myeloma

Chapter 25.   Cytokines and Signal Transduction in Multiple Myeloma

Chapter 26.   Epidemiology of Multiple Myeloma

Chapter 27.   Immunoglobulins and Laboratory Recognition of Monoclonal Proteins

Chapter 28.   Cytogenetic Abnormalities in the Monoclonal Gammopathies

Chapter 29.   Molecular Genetics in Multiple Myeloma and Related Disorders

Chapter 30.   Staging, Kinetics, and Prognosis in Multiple Myeloma

Chapter 31.   Diagnosis and Treatment of Multiple Myeloma

Chapter 32.   Syndromes and Special Presentations Associated with Plasma Cell Myeloma

Chapter 33.   Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia

Chapter 34.   Heavy-Chain Disease

Chapter 35.   Amyloidosis (AL)

Chapter 36.   Monoclonal Gammopathies of Undetermined Significance

Section Four:  Lymphoma

Chapter 37.   Historical Overview of Malignant Lymphoma

Chapter 38.   Genetic Factors in Lymphomagenesis

Chapter 39.   Epidemiology and Hereditary Aspects of Malignant Lymphoma and Hodgkin's Disease

Chapter 40.   Pathology of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphomas and Hodgkin's Disease

Chapter 41.   Immunology of the Lymphomas

Chapter 42.   Cytogenetics of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma and Hodgkin's Disease

Chapter 43.   Diagnosis and Treatment of Hodgkin's Disease

Chapter 44.   Radiotherapeutic Management of Lymphomas

Chapter 45.   Diagnosis and Treatment of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma of Adults

Chapter 46.   Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma of Childhood

Chapter 47.   Lymphoma in Other Diseases

Section Five:  Supportive Care

Chapter 48.   Historical Perspectives in Supportive Care

Chapter 49.   Prevention of Infections in Patients with Hematological Malignancies

Chapter 50.   Evaluation and Management of Bacterial and Fungal Infections Occurring in Patients with a Hematological Malignancy

Chapter 51.   Viral Infections in Patients with Hematological Malignancies

Chapter 52.   Therapeutic Cytapheresis and Plasma Exchange

Chapter 53.   Red Cell Transfusions in Patients with Hematologic Malignancies

Chapter 54.   Platelet and Granulocyte Transfusion

Chapter 55.   Stem Cell Processing and Purging

Chapter 56.   Alternative Sources of Hematopoietic Stem Cells and Their Clinical Applications

Chapter 57.   Umbilical Cord Blood Banking and Transplantation

Chapter 58.   HLA Typing in Hematopoietic Cell

Chapter 59.   Special Care of Blood and Marrow Stem Cell Transplant Patients

Chapter 60.   Hematopoietic Growth Factors in the Supportive Care and Treatment of Patients with Hematologic Malignancies

Chapter 61.   Bleeding and Thrombosis in Hematologic Neoplasia

Chapter 62.   Psychological Aspects of Hematological Malignancies