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Are outcomes for childhood leukaemia in Australia influenced by geographical remoteness and Indigenous race?

Presenting features, biology and outcome for childhood leukaemia are known to vary by ethnic origin, geographic location and socioeconomic group. This study aimed to compare presentation patterns, follow-up and clinical outcomes in Indigenous and non-Indigenous children with acute leukaemia in Australia, and to assess the impact of remoteness and area-based socioeconomic disadvantage on outcome.

Citation:
Jessop S, Ruhayel S, Sutton R, ...... Pearson G, Lu C, .... Kotecha RS, Revesz T. Are outcomes for childhood leukaemia in Australia influenced by geographical remoteness and Indigenous race? Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2021.

Keywords:
Australia; childhood cancer; ethnicity; geographical remoteness; leukaemia

Abstract:
Presenting features, biology and outcome for childhood leukaemia are known to vary by ethnic origin, geographic location and socioeconomic group. This study aimed to compare presentation patterns, follow-up and clinical outcomes in Indigenous and non-Indigenous children with acute leukaemia in Australia, and to assess the impact of remoteness and area-based socioeconomic disadvantage on outcome.