Updates in Childhood Leukemia

F.A.B.CLASSIFICATION OF CHILDHOOD LEUKEMIA IN IRAN

Bone marrow specimens from leukemic patients were studied in a 5 year period beginning in 1982 in Children's Medical Center of Teheran,a teaching and referral center for pediatric medicine. The slides were stained by Giemsa-Wright stains, read by at least two persons experienced in bone marrow pathology and classified according to F.A.B. recommendations. Peroxidase or Sudan black-B and P.A...

Socioeconomic Status and Childhood Leukemia

Abstract Introduction Connection of socioeconomic status measures (such as income and education and parental addiction) to childhood leukemia are likely to vary with place and time. The aim of this study was to assess the relation between socioeconomic status and childhood leukemia. Materials and Methods a case- control study conducted on 86 case of acute lymphoblastic leukemia age 0-14 yea...

The Role of Chromosomal Aberration in Childhood Leukemia

Socioeconomic Status and Other Characteristics in Childhood Leukemia

Abstract Background Leukemia is the most prevalent childhood cancer, and Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) constitutes 75% of all cases. Some epidemiological studies have shown a relationship between socioeconomic status (SES) and some childhood cancers. In the present study, an attempt was made to assess socioeconomical status in a case-control study. Materials and Methods In 2010, a c...

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