[Management of pediatric leukemia]

Soins Pediatr Pueric. 2021 May-Jun;42(320):35-40. doi: 10.1016/j.spp.2021.03.009. Epub 2021 Mar 26.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Acute leukemias are the most common pediatric cancer. With a cure rate of about 80%, their treatment is based on a combination of cytotoxic chemotherapies whose intensity is adapted to prognostic factors. Sometimes, allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation is indicated. New therapeutic options are being developed, such as CAR T-cells.

Keywords: acute lymphoblastic leukemia; acute myeloblastic leukemia; chemotherapy; chimiothérapie; chronic myeloid leukemia; juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia; leucémie aiguë lymphoblastique; leucémie aiguë myéloblastique; leucémie myélomonocytaire juvénile; leucémie myéloïde chronique.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Humans
  • Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma*