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What is the age group with the highest frequency of ALL?
What is the age group with the highest frequency of ALL?
- Children under 10 years old
- Children at the age of 34 years (correct)
- Elderly people above 65 years old
- Adults between 30-40 years old
What is a risk factor for developing secondary ALL?
What is a risk factor for developing secondary ALL?
- Infection with a specific virus
- Poor diet and lack of exercise
- Cytostatic treatment with alkylating agents (correct)
- Family history of ALL
What percentage of ALL patients have a WBC above 100 x 10^5/L?
What percentage of ALL patients have a WBC above 100 x 10^5/L?
- 8%
- 16% (correct)
- 80%
- 40%
What percentage of ALL patients have no circulating leukemic blasts?
What percentage of ALL patients have no circulating leukemic blasts?
What is a common genetic abnormality found in elderly B-lineage ALL patients?
What is a common genetic abnormality found in elderly B-lineage ALL patients?
What is the incidence rate of ALL in adults per 100,000 per year?
What is the incidence rate of ALL in adults per 100,000 per year?
In acute lymphoid leukemia, which of the following subtype is observed in 25% of adult ALLs?
In acute lymphoid leukemia, which of the following subtype is observed in 25% of adult ALLs?
What is the significance of MRD in acute lymphoid leukemia?
What is the significance of MRD in acute lymphoid leukemia?
In chronic lymphocytic leukemia, what is the most robust prognostic factor?
In chronic lymphocytic leukemia, what is the most robust prognostic factor?
What is the recommended duration of maintenance therapy for T-ALL and B-ALL?
What is the recommended duration of maintenance therapy for T-ALL and B-ALL?
What is the significance of Richter’s transformation in CLL?
What is the significance of Richter’s transformation in CLL?
What is the primary goal of induction therapy in acute lymphoid leukemia?
What is the primary goal of induction therapy in acute lymphoid leukemia?
In Hodgkin lymphoma, what is the role of EBV in HIV-related cHL?
In Hodgkin lymphoma, what is the role of EBV in HIV-related cHL?
In non-Hodgkin lymphoma, what is the most common type of NHL in adults?
In non-Hodgkin lymphoma, what is the most common type of NHL in adults?
What is the significance of PET/CT scan in Hodgkin lymphoma?
What is the significance of PET/CT scan in Hodgkin lymphoma?
In chronic lymphocytic leukemia, what is the significance of del(13)(q14.3)?
In chronic lymphocytic leukemia, what is the significance of del(13)(q14.3)?