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Hoffbrand's Essential Haematology - (Essentials) 8th Edition by A Victor Hoffbrand & David P Steensma (Paperback)

Hoffbrand's Essential Haematology - (Essentials) 8th Edition by  A Victor Hoffbrand & David P Steensma (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Essential Haematology is established as the most authoritative introduction to haematology. Beautifully presented, it introduces the formation and function of blood cells and diseases that arise from dysfunction and disruption of these processes. Basic science, diagnostic tests, clinical features and management are all clearly explained. The book outlines the basic principles of clinical and laboratory haematology and shows how manifestations of blood diseases can be explained by new knowledge of the disease processes"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>The new and fully updated edition of the definitive haematology textbook for undergraduate and postgraduate students and trainees</b></p> <p><i>Hoffbrand's Essential Haematology</i> is widely regarded as the most authoritative introduction to the subject available, helping medical students and trainee doctors understand the essential principles of modern clinical and laboratory haematology for nearly four decades. Now in its eighth edition, this market-leading textbook introduces the formation and function of blood cells and the diseases that arise from dysfunction and disruption of these processes.</p> <p>Beautifully presented with over 300 stunning colour illustrations, the new edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect recent advances in knowledge of the pathogenesis of blood diseases and their diagnosis and treatment. This new text: </p> <ul> <li>Describes disorders and diseases of the blood such as the various anaemias and white cell disorders, leukaemias, lymphomas and myeloma, as well as bleeding and thrombotic disorders</li> <li>Incorporates the latest World Health Organization (WHO) classification of haematological neoplastic diseases</li> <li>Reviews contemporary application of multiparameter flow cytometry, DNA sequencing and other technologies in evaluating patients with suspected haematological disease</li> <li>Discusses the therapeutic use of chimeric antigen T-cells, mono- and bi-specific monoclonal antibodies, inhibitors of intracellular signalling pathways and direct orally acting anticoagulants</li> <li>Includes sections on blood transfusion and the haematological aspects of systemic diseases, pregnancy and the neonate</li> </ul> <p><i>Hoffbrand's Essential Haematology</i> is a vital resource for all students and trainees, and a valuable reference for practicing specialists wishing to update their knowledge.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p><b>The new and fully updated edition of the definitive haematology textbook for undergraduate and postgraduate students and trainees</b> <p><i>Hoffbrand's Essential Haematology</i> is widely regarded as the most authoritative introduction to the subject available, helping medical students and trainee doctors understand the essential principles of modern clinical and laboratory haematology for nearly four decades. Now in its eighth edition, this market-leading textbook introduces the formation and function of blood cells and the diseases that arise from dysfunction and disruption of these processes. <p>Beautifully presented with over 300 stunning colour illustrations, the new edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect recent advances in knowledge of the pathogenesis of blood diseases and their diagnosis and treatment. This new text: <ul> <li>Describes disorders and diseases of the blood such as the various anaemias and white cell disorders, leukaemias, lymphomas and myeloma, as well as bleeding and thrombotic disorders</li> <li>Incorporates the latest World Health Organization (WHO) classification of haematological neoplastic diseases</li> <li>Reviews contemporary application of multiparameter flow cytometry, DNA sequencing and other technologies in evaluating patients with suspected haematological disease</li> <li>Discusses the therapeutic use of chimeric antigen T-cells, mono- and bi-specific monoclonal antibodies, inhibitors of intracellular signalling pathways and direct orally acting anticoagulants</li> <li>Includes sections on blood transfusion and the haematological aspects of systemic diseases, pregnancy and the neonate</li> </ul> <p><i>Hoffbrand's Essential Haematology</i> is a vital resource for all students and trainees, and a valuable reference for practicing specialists wishing to update their knowledge.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Victor Hoffbrand</b> is Emeritus Professor of Haematology, University College London and Honorary Consultant Haematologist, the Royal Free Hospital London, UK.</p> <p><b>David Steensma</b> is Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, and Haematologist and Oncologist at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, USA.</p>

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