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1
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Define Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

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Malignant proliferation of lymphoid blasts in the blood and bone marrow

2
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What are the characteristics of ALL?

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Classified by immunophenotype: B vs. T-cells
More common in children
Good prognosis

3
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Which type of ALL has a worse prognosis?

A

T-lymphoblastic leukemia

4
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What markers do you look for in T-lymphoblastic Leukemia?

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TdT

T-Cell Antigens for CD3,4,5,7,8

5
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What markers do you look for in B-lymphoblastic Leukemia?

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TdT

B-cell Antigens for CD19,20,21

6
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T-Lymphoblastic Leukemia/Lymphoma Characteristics

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Teenage male with mediastinal mass (Thymus)
HIGH WBC count
Poor Prognosis

7
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B-Lymphoblastic Leukemia/Lymphoma Characteristics

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TdT +

MOST common in Children

8
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ALL Prognosis

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T-Lymphoblastic is worse = make sure to Immunophenotype!!
Age 1-10 has Good Prognosis
Reasonable WBC count (

9
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ALL Treatment

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Chemotherapy
Possibly Bone Marrow Transplant
Curative without Bone Marrow Transplant