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Edited by George P. Canellos, T. Andrew Lister, and Jeffrey L. Sklar. 581 pp., illustrated. Philadelphia, W.B. Saunders, 1998. $175. ISBN 0-7216-5030-9.

As a "lymphomaniac," I avidly read the new textbook The Lymphomas. I found it to be a well-organized, clearly written, complete presentation of the biology, epidemiology, pathology, clinical presentations, and treatment of the lymphomas. It is up to date and provides an excellent, coherent discussion of the new pathologic classifications.

Nevertheless, there are some disappointments. The title does not inform us that this book encompasses both Hodgkin's disease and the non-Hodgkin's lymphomas. The Lymphomas is aimed at readers with a high level of knowledge and understanding, which is its greatest strength but also a disappointment for interested generalists, medical students, . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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