The changing landscape of childhood ALL

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Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) remains a challenging and life-threatening disease. However, with new treatments and insights into the disease, more children are being cured than ever before.

Dr Kate Bennett is a paediatric oncologist; she qualified as a paediatrician in 2009 and then as a paediatric oncologist in 2011. She has a special interest in the treatment of paediatric leukaemia and lymphoma, immune thrombocytopaenia, and sickle cell anaemia.

This episode is brought to you by Aspen Pharmacare in the interest of education, awareness, and support. Statements of fact and opinions expressed are those of the contributor and are not the opinion or position of Aspen Pharmacare.

2 Apr English South Africa Health & Fitness

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