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Risk group assignment differs for children and adults 1-45 yr with acute lymphoblastic leukemia treated by the NOPHO ALL-2008 protocol

Nina Toft, Henrik Birgens, Jonas Abrahamsson, Per Bernell, Laimonas Griškevičius, Helene Hallböök, Mats Heyman, Mette Skov Holm, Erik Hulegårdh, Tobias Wirenfeldt Klausen, Hanne V Marquart, Olafur Gísli Jónsson, Ove Juul Nielsen, Petter Quist-Paulsen, Mervi Taskinen, Goda Vaitkeviciene, Kim Vettenranta, Ann Åsberg, Kjeld Schmiegelow

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Abstract

The prognosis of acute lymphoblastic leukemia is poorer in adults than in children. Studies have indicated that young adults benefit from pediatric treatment, although no upper age limit has been defined.
Original languageEnglish
JournalEuropean Journal of Haematology
Volume90
Issue number5
Pages (from-to)404-12
Number of pages9
ISSN0902-4441
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 2013

Keywords

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cytogenetic Analysis
  • Dexamethasone
  • Doxorubicin
  • Drug Administration Schedule
  • Female
  • Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
  • Humans
  • Induction Chemotherapy
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Medication Adherence
  • Methotrexate
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm, Residual
  • Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma
  • Prednisone
  • Registries
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vincristine
  • Young Adult

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