What are the long-term treatment effects in ALL?

As part of the Know ALL spring ambassador meeting, our expert panel engaged in an informative discussion on some of the long-term treatment effects facing survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia. The discussion was chaired by Jan Cools, with contributions from Charles Mullighan, Sharon Cohen, Peter Jerrett, and Anne-Pierre Pickaert.

The panel referenced side effects such as fertility, cognitive changes, cardiac problems, and bone disorders. Key elements of the discussion included reducing the intensity of therapy, lack of awareness in the general community of long-term toxicities related to acute challenges, patient vigilance, and raising awareness of the key symptoms patients should look out for.