Understanding Leukemias, Lymphomas and Myelomas, Second Edition, is a comprehensive book on all type of blood cancers. It covers all clinically relevant aspects of hematological malignancies, from molecular biology and pathology to treatments and clinical management.

Entirely restructured and improved based on comments from readers of the first edition, this book

• Tackles the myths and facts about blood and stem cells
• Offers fair and balanced treatment recommendations, including stem cell transplantation
• Covers the potential side-effects of treatment
• Includes further sources of information and support for patients
• Includes a comprehensive glossary of terms

This second edition has been fully updated with:

• A complete restructure and revision of all existing chapters
• New material on translation research, pathology, clinical pathology, clinical presentations, staging, risk stratification and state-of-the-art therapies
• Separate chapters for specific current therapies of leukemias, lymphomas and myelomas

Written in intelligible language, this reference text constitutes an invaluable help for specialists in the field, both qualified and in training, but also for patients and their families.