Increasing completion of asparaginase treatment in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL): summary of an expert panel discussion

Insufficient exposure to asparaginase therapy is a barrier to optimal treatment and survival in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL). Three important reasons for inactivity or discontinuation of asparaginase therapy are infusion related reactions (IRRs), pancreatitis and life-threatening ce...

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Main Authors: Carmelo Rizzari, Kjeld Schmiegelow, Patrick Brown, André Baruchel, Lewis Silverman, Inge van der Sluis, Benjamin Ole Wolthers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-10-01
Series:ESMO Open
Online Access:https://esmoopen.bmj.com/content/5/5/e000977.full