Medical Talks on Leukemia

张诚 / 陈苏宁 / 魏辉Chongqing University Press · ChinaJul 2026

Rating 4.0
Word count
77K words
Chapters
54
ISBN
9787568949323

Tags

Medicine Science EnlightenmentHumanistic CareHealth SciencePractical GuidePopular Explanation

Summary

This book is a popular science book about leukemia that uses accessible language to explain four aspects: overview, diagnosis, treatment, and care. Its content includes the causes, manifestations, and diagnosis of leukemia; modern treatment methods for leukemia; important complications of leukemia and their prevention and treatment; and symptomatic supportive treatment and daily care precautions for leukemia. The book aims to break down the information barrier between the public and medicine, so that the public no longer fears "leukemia," and so that patients and their families can have a more comprehensive understanding of leukemia, avoid exposure to pathogenic factors, improve the rate of timely medical treatment, eliminate fear, and face leukemia positively, actively, and confidently.

Editor's review

This book breaks the often fear-shrouded topic of leukemia into four sections—overview, diagnosis, treatment, and care—and uses accessible language to explain causes, manifestations, modern treatment methods, complication prevention and treatment, and daily care. All three authors are engaged in clinical work related to blood diseases, so the content stays close to real diagnostic and treatment scenarios, explaining medical concepts while responding to the practical concerns of patients and families. Its strength lies in not shying away from the complexity and long-term nature of treatment while emphasizing standardized medical care and the practicality of daily care, helping readers turn "fear of leukemia" into rational understanding. It is suitable for reading in sections at the initial stage of diagnosis, before treatment decisions, or during rehabilitation, and also serves as a reference for primary-level medical staff when explaining conditions to patients. Readers need not finish it in one sitting; they can choose chapters corresponding to their current stage and then understand individual differences in light of the attending physician's advice.

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Reading tips

  1. Read the overview and diagnosis sections first to build basic concepts, then choose chapters according to the treatment stage.
  2. Family members can read the care and complications chapters separately from the patient, then list questions to bring to the attending physician.
  3. After each chapter, summarize the key points in one sentence to check whether you truly understand rather than merely skim.
  4. Compare the daily care suggestions in the book with discharge instructions and compile a family care checklist.

About the publisher

Chongqing University Press China · Founded in 1985

Chongqing University Press is a comprehensive university press whose publishing areas span social and cultural studies, industrial technology, finance and economics, medicine, social psychology, and theory. Judging from its catalog, the press publishes both academic works and popular science titles. Representative books include E. H. Gombrich's Shadows: The Depiction of Cast Shadows in Western Art, Magnesium-Based Hydrogen Storage Materials by Pan Fusheng et al., Research on China's Regional Spatial Development Models by Sun Jiuwen, and titles from the Gynecologic Oncology Committee of the Chinese Anti-Cancer Association, such as the Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment of Common Gynecologic Malignancies in China (2019) and Bipolar Disorder: What You and Your Family Need to Know. Its authors work in art history, materials science, regional economics, clinical medicine, and social research methods. Public information is limited, but its publishing profile combines academic translation, industrial technology, and practical medical guides.

Contents

  1. 版权信息
  2. 血液病诊治科普丛书
  3. 《医话白血病》编委会
  4. 丛书总主编简介
  5. 主编简介
  6. 丛书序一
  7. 丛书序二
  8. 推荐序一
  9. 推荐序二
  10. 前言
  11. 第一章 白血病概述
  12. 1.1 认识白血病
  13. 1.2 白血病的病因
  14. 1.3 白血病的临床表现
  15. 1.4 白血病的重要检查
  16. 1.5 白血病的现代检测手段
  17. 1.6 白血病的分类
  18. 第二章 白血病的重要治疗手段
  19. 2.1 白血病治疗概况和进展
  20. 2.2 化疗
  21. 2.3 靶向治疗
  22. 2.4 细胞免疫治疗
  23. 2.5 造血干细胞移植
  24. 2.6 支持治疗
  25. 2.7 中医和中西医结合治疗
  26. 2.8 白血病微量残留病的监测与随访
  27. 第三章 白血病的重要并发症
  28. 3.1 感染概况
  29. 3.2 发现感染
  30. 3.3 细菌感染
  31. 3.4 真菌感染
  32. 3.5 病毒感染
  33. 3.6 少见类型感染
  34. 第四章 白血病的对症支持治疗
  35. 4.1 促进正常造血恢复
  36. 4.2 出凝血问题
  37. 4.3 治疗期间相关脏器功能的保护
  38. 4.4 营养支持
  39. 4.5 输血治疗
  40. 第五章 白血病的护理
  41. 5.1 饮食指导
  42. 5.2 化疗期间的注意事项
  43. 5.3 发热的注意事项
  44. 5.4 出血的注意事项
  45. 5.5 肛周护理
  46. 5.6 细胞免疫治疗急性白血病的注意事项
  47. 5.7 慢性白血病的日常管理
  48. 5.8 造血干细胞移植的护理及注意要点
  49. 5.9 常见心理问题科普问答
  50. 第六章 抗“白”战记
  51. 6.1 拨开庐山真面目——骨髓检查的重要性
  52. 6.2 科学用药，科普“扶贫”——依从性决定疗效
  53. 6.3 曲折求医路，暮霭一线光——不要惧怕化疗，正确对待中医
  54. 6.4 患者、家人、医生携手攻坚，坚持就是胜利

FAQ

Can I understand this book without a medical background? Yes. The book is written for the public and avoids difficult terminology where possible, explaining necessary concepts in accessible terms. When encountering unfamiliar test names or treatment methods, mark them first and revisit them after the doctor's explanation during a visit; understanding will be smoother.
Which parts should family members of patients focus on most? It is advisable to focus on complication prevention and treatment, symptomatic supportive treatment, and daily care. These directly relate to observation points in home care and judgments about when to seek medical care, and can also help families understand reactions that may occur during treatment, reducing unnecessary panic.
Can the treatment descriptions in the book replace a doctor's advice? No. The book aims to help readers understand the logic of the disease and treatment and build a basis for communicating with doctors. Leukemia classification is complex and treatment plans are highly individualized; specific medications, courses, and care arrangements should be based on the attending physician's judgment in light of the patient's actual situation.
If I feel low after diagnosis, will reading this book help? It helps, but it is not psychotherapy. The book's explanations of treatment methods and care pathways can reduce fear caused by the unknown and help people prepare psychologically for what may come next. If low mood persists, professional psychological support should still be sought.

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About the author

张诚 Author

Public information about Zhang Cheng is limited; only three of his works are currently in the database, spanning the quite different fields of medicine, health, and software learning. Among his representative works, Medical Notes on Leukemia discusses topics related to leukemia in the form of "medical notes," balancing medical knowledge with accessible expression; The Complete Book of Self-Treatment for Common Diseases is aimed at general readers and offers references for self-care and treatment of common ailments, reflecting a practical approach to health writing; and An Advanced Case Tutorial on Office Automation turns to software learning, explaining advanced office-automation operations through case-based tutorials. These three works cover widely different subjects, suggesting that his writing focuses on the popularization of practical knowledge, with a style that is likely clear and well organized for ordinary readers to consult and use, rather than specialized research in any single discipline. Because basic details such as dates of birth and death and nationality remain unconfirmed, this introduction outlines only the distribution of subjects and the orientation of his writing based on the works in the database.

陈苏宁 Author

Public information about Chen Suning is very limited; all that is currently known is that the author has one medical work, Medical Notes on Leukemia (Yihua Baixuebing). As the title suggests, the book deals with leukemia, a malignant disease of the blood system, and is written in the essayistic "medical notes" form, likely combining clinical experience, case discussion, and reflections on diagnosis and treatment. Medical essays of this kind are usually intended for medical professionals or readers with some medical background; the language tends to be specialized while also emphasizing readability and the sharing of experience, helping readers understand issues such as the diagnosis, treatment, and patient management of leukemia. Because of the limited information available, Chen Suning's nationality, dates of birth and death, educational background, professional experience, and positions cannot be confirmed, nor can it be determined whether the author is a clinician or a researcher. This introduction is based only on reasonable generalizations about the subject and genre of the work, and makes no inferences about the author's life. Readers seeking more detailed information about the author's identity and academic background may consult the book's preface, author biography, or related publication information.

魏辉 Author

Wei Hui is an author about whom relatively limited public information is available; what can currently be confirmed centers mainly on one medical work. Yi Hua Bai Xue Bing (Medical Talks on Leukemia), listed as Wei Hui's representative work, appears from its title and category to be a specialized medical text on hematological disease, focusing on leukemia as a specific condition. The title's use of "medical talks" suggests a style that may combine clinical experience with knowledge-based essays rather than a purely theoretical textbook. However, the author's nationality, education, professional background, and dates of birth and death are not clearly recorded, so Wei Hui's specific identity and credentials cannot be confirmed. For readers interested in popular and clinical writing on blood disorders, the book offers a focused entry point for understanding leukemia, and Wei Hui's writing can be characterized as centered on medical practice and offering a relatively concentrated, accessible discussion of a single disease.