Current Therapy in Hematology-Oncology, 1985-1986

This new update of "Current Therapy in Hematology-Oncology" has been completely revised. New contributors offer fresh perspectives on the treatment of haemolytic anaemia due to G-6 phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, erythrocytosis, polycythaemia vera, lipid storage diseases, eosinophilia, and iron-chelatin therapy. 17 new disorders have been included in the Management of Oncology section - principles of cancer management; oesophageal, gastric, pancreatic and colo-rectal cancers; uterine and cervical cancer; primary brain tumours; metastatic brain tumour; soft tissue sarcoma; paediatric solid tumour; CSN complications of cancer; renal complications of cancer; cancer prevention, and pain control and psychological distress in the cancer patient. Each chapter discusses rationales of treatment, preferred therapeutic plans, alternative approaches, and potential side-effects of treatment.