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National Comprehensive Cancer Network Guidelines for Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

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The National Comprehensive Cancer Network has recently published the first pediatric guidelines for the management of children, adolescent and young adults with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). The recommendations for diagnosis, work up, genetic evaluation, treatment and follow up of pediatric ALL have been provided. Genetic risk factors and newer therapeutic agents have been discussed. We highlight the major points in the guidelines.

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  1. Department of Pediatrics, Maulana Azad Medical College and associated Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi, 110002, India

    Shipra Agrwal & Puneet Kaur Sahi

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SA: Conception, literature search and first draft; PKS: important intellectual inputs in the manuscript finalization. Both authors approved the final version. Funding: None

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Agrwal, S., Sahi, P.K. National Comprehensive Cancer Network Guidelines for Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Indian Pediatr 57, 561–564 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13312-020-1855-1

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