Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Adolescents and Young Adults

Michael E. Rytting

doi:10.1002/9781444327359.ch19

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Adolescents and Young Adults

Michael E. Rytting

Pediatrics

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Abstract

The therapy of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in the adolescent and young adult patient presents several challenges. Clinicians who care for these patients need to be familiar with both pediatric and adult chemotherapy regimens for ALL. Based on experience in treating older adolescents, pediatric treatment regimens are being investigated in this age group, and early indications are that these regimens are feasible and effective. The role of radiation therapy and bone marrow transplant in this group of patients is being further defined. Owing to their unique position between pediatric and adult practices, these patients afford an opportunity for cooperation between adult and pediatric oncologists and for advancement of leukemia therapy in general.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Leukemias
Subtitle of host publication	Principles and Practice of Therapy
Publisher	Wiley-Blackwell
Pages	244-249
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Print)	9781405182355
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/9781444327359.ch19
State	Published - Jan 4 2011

Keywords

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)
Bone marrow transplant
Pediatric and adult chemotherapy for ALL
Radiation therapy

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General Medicine

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