Genetic, Hematologic and Psychological Aspects of Leukemia Publisher



Yaghmaie M¹ ; Ahmadvand M¹ ; Nejati Safa AA² ; Pashaiefar H³ Show Affiliations
Source: Cancer Genetics and Psychotherapy Published:2017

Abstract

Current advances in diagnostic methods, our understanding of its molecular basis and therapeutics have made leukemia one of the most exciting and rapidly changing fields in oncology. Owing to the routine use of sensitive and innovative molecular and cytological techniques to diagnose or prognosticate leukemia and applying novel targeted agents for leukemia therapy, the study of leukemia has been always at a forefront of cancer research. Moreover, patients with leukemia in their cancer trip should adapt to a sequence of crises including crisis of hearing diagnosis, intensive therapy such as surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy or combination of them, and survivorship crisis. These crises may result in mental health problems including adjustment disorder, anxiety and mood disorders in vulnerable individuals. Psychiatric problems can also be caused directly by adverse effects of chemotherapy and radiotherapy. In this chapter expert clinicians and researchers have expressed in details the cytogenetic, molecular and hematological aspects of different types of leukemia and have attempted to briefly cover the major topics in the field of psycho-oncology. We hope this chapter will provide concise and up-to-date information of leukemia for clinicians and researchers interested in this field. © Springer International Publishing AG 2017. All rights reserved.