Books /Leukemia: Clinical Perspectives

9781639273584

American Medical Publishers

English

2021

203

$ 136

The cancer of the body's blood-forming tissues such as the bone marrow and the lymphatic system is referred to as leukemia. It results in the bone marrow producing excess non-performing white blood cells that outweigh the functioning blood cells. There are many types of leukemia such as acute lymphocytic leukemia, acute mylogenous leukemia, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, and chronic mylogenous leukemia. Some of its symptoms are fever, persistent fatigue, frequent infections, unexpected weight loss, swollen lymph nodes, easy bleeding, recurrent nosebleeds, tiny red spots in the skin, excess sweating at night and bone pain. Leukemia can be diagnosed by physical exam, blood test, and bone marrow test. The treatments include chemotherapy, targeted drug therapy, radiation therapy, bone marrow transplant, and immunotherapy. This book discusses the fundamentals as well as modern approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of leukemia. It presents researches and studies performed by experts across the globe. This book will provide comprehensive knowledge to the readers.