This volume presents a practical approach for clinicians who work with patients afflicted with diseases of the lymphoid system and bone marrow. Associated biochemical, hematological, and chromosomal abnormalities, as well as infectious complications, are covered because of their importance in managing patients with lymphatic diseases. In addition, cell kinetics and the classification of lymยญ phocytic lymphomas are included because familiarity with these subjects leads to a better understanding of the physiology of the disease. Radiological techniques that aid the clinician in the diagnosis and management of diseases of the lymphoid tissue are discussed. The explosive interest in patients with generalized acquired (auto) immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) prompted the inclusion of a chapter exclusively devoted to this topic. Finally, the chapter dealing with psychological aspects of patients with cancer allows the reader to become familiar with useful techniques. Distilled from a vast array of data and representing the most up-to-date material available, this volume is intended to be of interest to internists, oncoloยญ gists, hematologists, radiotherapists, nurses, and anyone in an associated paยญ ramedical field who may be involved in the care of patients with diseases of the lymphatic system. Acknowledgements: I am indebted to the following for their help in making this volume possible: Mr. Rudy De Angelo and the Hudson County Chapter of the Pack Medical Foundation, Mrs. Louis Berkoff, Mrs. Frances Goldman, The Pack Medical Foundation, Mr. and Mrs. Julius Schure and Mr. Richard Schure. DAVID W. MOLANDER, M.D
CONTENT
1 Hodgkinโs Disease -- 2 Non-Hodgkinโs Lymphoma -- 3 Angioimmunoblastic Lymphadenopathy: A Clinical View -- 4 Acute and Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia -- 5 Philadelphia Chromosome-Positive Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia: Diagnosis and Treatment -- 6 Burkittโs Lymphoma: Diagnostic and Taxonomic Aspects -- 7 Burkittโs Lymphoma: Clinical Aspects and Treatment -- 8 Sarcoidosis of the Lymph Nodes -- 9 Biochemical and Immunologic Disorders in Diseases of the Lymphoid Tissue -- 10 Hematologic Aspects of Malignant Lymphoproliferative Disease -- 11 Cell Kinetics and the Classification of Lymphocytic Lymphomas -- 12 Infections in Lymphoma Patients -- 13 Radiologic Approach to Diseases of the Lymph Nodes -- 14 Chromosome Abnormalities in Malignant Diseases of the Lymphatic System -- 15 Generalized Lymphadenopathy in Homosexual Men -- 16 Psychological Care of Patients with Cancer
