Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Children and Adolescents, Gebunden

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This book is a comprehensive and up-to-date compendium on diagnosis, treatment and late effects of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) in children, adolescents and young adults. After introductory chapters on the epidemiology and biology of ALL, treatment considerations are extensively reviewed, also with emphasis on special patient groups, such as Infants, Adolescents and patients with Down Syndrome. Immunotherapy in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia is reviewed as well as strategies for patients with Lymphoblastic Lymphoma and for patients with refractory or relapsed ALL. The authors are internationally recognized experts and offer up-to-date insights on etiology, biology, and treatment. This book will prove indispensable for those treating or researching into this disease.