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

N, Toft; H, Birgens; J, Abrahamsson; P, Bernell; L, Griškevičius; H, Hallböök; M, Heyman; MS, Holm; E, Hulegårdh; TW, Klausen; HV, Marquart; OG, Jónsson; OJ, Nielsen; P, Quist-Paulsen; M, Taskinen; G, Vaitkeviciene; K, Vettenranta; A, Åsberg; K, Schmiegelow

doi:10.1111/ejh.12097

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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.

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Toft N

Birgens H

Abrahamsson J

Abstract

<h4>Background</h4>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.<h4>Design and methods</h4>We analyzed 749 patients aged 1-45 yr treated by t...

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