Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia in Adults

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Certificate of Completion

1 hr

Expired

1 Credits

Course Description

This module presented by Dr Shaun Fleming, provides an overview of the current guideline treatments for adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia, as well as recognising the roles of targeted therapies and immunotherapies, and patient risks to guide treatment decisions for patients with ALL.

Course Details

Expiry Date: 2021-03-31

Professions: Specialist

Faculty

Dr Shaun Fleming
MBBS (Hons), FRACP, FRCPA
Clinical and Laboratory Haematologist
Alfred Health & Northern Health, Melbourne, VIC

Accreditation

The curriculum is endorsed by the RACP/RCPA Committee for Joint College training in Haematology (CJCT) and the Haematology Society of Australia and New Zealand (HSANZ). Fellows of the RACP may claim CPD hours under the CPD Program (CPDP).

Learning Objective(s)

At the end of this module, you will be better able to:

  • Describe the
    current guideline-recommended treatment regimens for adult ALL, including
    paediatric-inspired regimens, and their survival outcomes
  • Recognise the
    varying roles of current targeted therapies and immunotherapies in
    different subtypes of adult ALL
  • Identify the
    factors associated with prognostication in adult ALL
  • Explain how measurable residual disease and new genomic risk
    grouping helps to classify patient risk and guide treatment decisions in
    ALL