This reference for clinicians describes and illustrates the features of various types of lymphoid malignancies. Each chapter briefly covers the clinical and hematological and pathological features of the disease in question as well as its immunophenotype; appearance on karyogram and microscopic film; thoughts on diagnosis and treatment, and related cytogenetic and molecular genetic abnormalities. Conditions covered include acute lymphoblastic leukemia, follicular lymphoma, nodal marginal zone lymphoma, and hairy cell leukemia. This book is distributed by CRC Press. The format is oversize: 10x12.5". Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
