Genetic susceptibility in childhood acute leukaemias: a systematic review

Acute leukaemias (AL) correspond to 25–35% of all cancer cases in children. The aetiology is still sheltered, although several factors are implicated in causality of AL subtypes. Childhood acute leukaemias are associated with genetic syndromes (5%) and ionising radiation as risk factors. Somatic gen...

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Main Authors: Brisson, Gisele D, Alves, Liliane R, Pombo-de-Oliveira, Maria S
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Cancer Intelligence 2015
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4448992/