Sex-based disparities in outcome in pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia: a Children's Oncology Group report.

Sumit GuptaDavid T TeacheyZhiguo ChenKaren R RabinKimberly P DunsmoreEric C LarsenKelly W MaloneyLeonard A MattanoStuart S WinterAndrew J CarrollNyla A HeeremaMichael J BorowitzBrent L WoodWilliam L CarrollElizabeth A RaetzNaomi J WinickMignon L LohStephen P HungerMeenakshi Devidas

Published in: Cancer (2022)

Sex-based disparities in ALL persist, attributable to increased CNS relapses in boys with B-ALL. Studies of potential mechanisms are warranted. Improved strategies to identify and modify treatment for patients at highest risk of CNS relapse may have particular benefit for boys.

Keyphrases

acute lymphoblastic leukemia
blood brain barrier
young adults
palliative care

affordable care act
allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
healthcare
combination therapy

acute myeloid leukemia
risk assessment
free survival

case control
climate change
health insurance