Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4152365 | Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care | 2016 | 13 Pages |
Abstract
Pediatric leukemia is the single most common malignancy affecting children, representing up to 30% of all pediatric cancers. Dramatic improvements in survival for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) have taken place over the past 4 decades with outcomes approaching 90% in the latest studies. However, progress has been slower for myeloid leukemia and certain subgroups like infant ALL, adolescent/young adult ALL, and relapsed ALL. Recent advances include recognition of molecularly defined subgroups, which has ushered in precision medicine approaches. We discuss the current understanding of the biology of the various childhood leukemias, recent advances in research, and future challenges in this field.
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Authors
P. Pallavi Madhusoodhan, William L. Carroll, Teena Bhatla,