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Edited by Mikkael A. Sekeres, Matt E. Kalaycio, and Brian J. Bolwell.
1024 pp, $195.
New York, NY, McGraw Hill, 2007.
ISBN-13 978-0-0714-3650-2.

JAMA. 2008;299(4):460.

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While many hematology/oncology and stem cell transplantation textbooks target students as well as practitioners, Clinical Malignant Hematology has found a particular niche. This textbook focuses solely on hematologic malignancies, specifically leukemia, lymphoma, myelodysplasia/myeloproliferative diseases, and multiple myeloma. As such, it is the only authoritative reference book singularly dedicated to malignant hematology.

The book includes contributions from more than 100 hematology experts from across the country. Indeed, many of the top investigators in their fields have contributed chapters, and the editorial staff includes hematology experts from the Taussig Cancer Center at the Cleveland Clinic.

Clinical Malignant Hematology is divided into 3 units: the first on specific diseases, the second on stem cell transplantation, and the third on isolated special topics. The first unit is further divided into 4 sections: leukemia, myelodysplasia/myeloproliferative diseases, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma. Despite the diversity of authors, the formats of each chapter are similar, following a pattern . . . [Full Text of this Article]

Paulette Mehta, MD, Reviewer
Departments of Pediatrics and Internal Medicine
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
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