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Cytogenetic aberrations in adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia-A population-based study.

Emma Bergfelt LennmyrMarie EngvallGisela BarbanyLinda FogelstrandHanna RhodinHelene Hallböök
Published in: EJHaem (2021)
Cytogenetic aberrations are recognized as important prognostic factors in adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), but studies seldom include elderly patients. From the population-based Swedish ALL Registry, we identified 728 patients aged 18-95 years, who were diagnosed with ALL 1997-2015 and had cytogenetic information. Registry data were complemented with original cytogenetic reports. BCR-ABL1 was the most recurrent aberration, with a frequency of 26%, with additional cytogenetic alterations in 64%. KTM2A rearrangement was the second most frequent aberration found in 7%. Low hypodiploidy-near triploidy and complex karyotype had negative impact, while t(1;19); TCF3-PBX1 showed positive impact on overall survival. However, after correction for age only complex karyotype remained significant.
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