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CCRN Critical Care Nursing

Category - Neonatal

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A 4 year old boy presents with the complaints of fatigue, low grade fever and generalized lymphadenopathy. Which of following is most common type of blood cancer in this age group?

Polycythemia vera
Acute lymphocytic leukemia
Acute myeloid leukemia
Hodgkin’s lymphoma

Explanation

Answer: B - Acute lymphocytic leukemia or ALL is most common type blood cancer in 2-5 years age group. ALL is caused by a defect in the stem cells that differentiate into lymphocytes.
Overall survival rates with adequate treatment are about 80%.

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