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Preventing Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

There are no guidelines for preventing ALL since its cause is unknown.

RESOURCES:

American Cancer Society
http://www.cancer.org

The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/hm_lls

National Cancer Institute
http://www.cancer.gov

CANADIAN RESOURCES

BC Cancer Agency
http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/default.htm

Cancer Care Ontario
http://www.cancercare.on.ca/

Childhood Cancer Foundation
http://www.candlelighters.ca/index.html

References:

Adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia (PDQ): treatment. National Cancer Institute website. Available at: http://www.cancer.gov/cancerinfo/pdq/treatment/adultALL/patient . Accessed November 23, 2005.

Childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (PDQ): treatment. National Cancer Institute website. Available at: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/childALL/patient . Accessed November 26, 2005.

Detailed guide: leukemiaµacute lymphocytic (ALL). American Cancer Society website. Available at: http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/CRI_2_3x.asp?rnav=cridg&dt=57 . Accessed November 23, 2005.

*Updated Treatment section on 3/29/2007 according to the following study, as cited by DynaMed's Systematic Literature Surveillance DynaMed's Systematic Literature Surveillance : Hijiya N, Hudsdon MM, Lensing S, et al. Cumulative incidence of secondary neoplasms as a first event after childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia. JAMA. 2007;297:1207-1215.

Last reviewed January 2009 by Igor Puzanov, MD

Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Talk about it in the:
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Support Group

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