Paediatrics

at a Glance

Lawrence Miall, Mary Rudolf, Dominic Smith

Multiple Choice: Chapter 52 Leukaemia and childhood cancer

Question 1. Which of the following best describes Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)?

(a) ALL is rare in children below the age of 10
(b) ALL has a slightly worse prognosis than Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
(c) ALL should be considered in any child presenting with easy bruising and malaise
(d) The 5 year survival is sadly only 60% despite modern treatment
(e) Children <1 or >10 years old at presentation have a better prognosis