16 Questions
What is the approximate frequency of Acute Lymphoid Leukemia in adults per year?
0.7 to 1.8/100000
In which percentage of Acute Lymphoid Leukemia patients is the White Blood Cell count reduced or normal?
40%
What is the percentage of Acute Lymphoid Leukemia patients with no circulating leukemic blasts?
8%
What is the characteristic of the malignant clone in Acute Lymphoid Leukemia?
Immature nonfunctioning leukemic cells
What is a secondary cause of Acute Lymphoid Leukemia?
Cytostatic treatment with alkylating agents
In which age group is Acute Lymphoid Leukemia most frequent?
Children around 34 years
What percentage of adult ALLs are of the B-Cell Lineage ALL (B-ALL) subtype?
More than 70%
What is the main goal of the PRE-PHASE THERAPY in the treatment of Acute Lymphoid Leukemia?
All of the above
What is the most common type of leukemia not linked to radiation exposure?
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
What is the percentage of ibrutinib-treated patients who are alive and progression-free at 5 years?
70% of ibrutinib-treated patients
What is the most common complication of CLL?
Infections
What is the percentage of adult ALLs that are of the T-Cell Lineage ALL (T-ALL) subtype?
25%
What is the most common immunophenotype of CLL?
CD19, CD20, CD22, CD23
What is the percentage of patients with CLL that have a familial association?
8.5%
What is the most common symptom of Hodgkin's Lymphoma?
Non-tender palpable lymphadenopathy
What is the most common viral association with Hodgkin's Lymphoma?
EBV
Test your knowledge on lymphoid neoplasms, including acute lymphoblastic leukemia, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, Hodgkin lymphoma, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and plasma cell neoplasm. Learn about the characteristics and epidemiology of these diseases.
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