Blood Stem Cell Transplants

This well-structured 1994 text provides a comprehensive review of the role of blood stem cell transplantation in cancer treatment.

Robert Peter Gale (Edited by), Christopher A. Juttner (Edited by), Philippe Henon (Edited by)

9780521116930, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 9 June 2011

200 pages
22.9 x 15.2 x 1.2 cm, 0.3 kg

Originally published in 1994, this readable and well-structured text opens with an overview of the concepts behind and advantages of blood stem cell transplants. Detailed concepts of their use are later expanded upon and critically reviewed by experts. Among the important issues discussed are hematopoietic recovery, tumor contamination and techniques used to purify stem cells. Clinical trial data follow including leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma and breast cancer. The final chapter evaluates progress in the use of blood stem cells and points possible clinical directions. This is a detailed review of the techniques in blood stem cell transplants which will be of value to anyone with an interest in the area.

List of contributors
Preface
List of abbreviations
1. Overview of blood stem cell transplants R. P. Gale, P. Henon and C. A. Juttner
Part I. Concepts: 2. History of blood stem cell transplants M. Korbling and T. M. Fliedner
3. Stem and progenitor cells in the blood C. J. Eaves and A. C. Eaves
4. Isolating stem and progenitor cells W. Bensinger
5. Growth factors and blood stem cells D. W. Maher, W. P. Sheridan and A. M. Gianni
6. Mobilizing and collecting blood stem cells L. B. To
7. Minimal residual disease and blood stem cell transplants J. G. Sharp and A. Kessinger
8. Blood versus bone marrow transplants M. Korbling, C. Juttner, P. Henon and A. Kessinger
Part II. Clinical Trials: 9. Blood stem cell transplants in acute leukemia C. A. Juttner
10. Blood stem cell transplants in chronic myelogenous leukemia C. Hoyle and J. M. Goldman
11. Blood stem cell transplants in lymphomas A. Kessinger and J. O. Armitage
12. Blood stem cell transplants in breast cancer K. H. Antman
13. Blood stem cell transplants in myeloma B. Barlogie, J. -P. Fermand, P. Henon, J. Reiffers and S. Jagannath
Part III. Summary: 14. Blood stem cell transplants: current state
future directions C. A. Juttner, P. Henon and R. P. Gale
Index.

Subject Areas: Haematology [MJF]