Journal of Oncology Medicine & Practice

Department of Pediatrics Oncology, King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Dammam, Saudi Arabia

Publications

• Review Article   
  Clinical Characteristics and Prognosis of Pediatric Patients with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Relapse in Saudi Pediatric Age Group – Single Center Experience
  Author(s): Esra Muhimid*, Hala Omer, Esraa Al-Qasim, Omyma Ali, Saif El-Deen Al-Horani and Saad AL-Damaa
  
  Context: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common pediatric cancer worldwide, and it accounts for 30% of all cancer cases in children of Saudi Arabia. Relapsed leukemia is the fourth malignant disease in pediatrics. Aim: This study aims to describe the clinical characteristics and outcomes of pediatric Relapsed ALL. Settings and design: This retrospective study was conducted at a single tertiary hospital in Saudi Arabia. Methods and data analysis: Clinical data and outcomes of all cases with relapsed acute lymphoblastic leukemia under age of 16 year diagnosed and treated from 1 January 2012 till 31 December 2020. All patients' data and information were retrieved from patients’ hard and electronic medical records and collected in REDCap system. Data analysis was do.. Read More»
  

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