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wrbasek0

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on: Jun 25, 2018
A patient with ALL underwent chemotherapy. Results from hematologic, cytogenetic, and molecular analyses indicated that the patient entered complete remission. Four years later, on routine follow-up,
 
  the peripheral blood results for the patient were in the normal range, and cytogenetic analysis revealed no abnormalities, but molecular analysis showed BCR/ABL1 transcripts that were found in the blasts at diagnosis 4 years ago. This patient can be said to:
 
  a. Be in complete remission
  b. Be in molecular and cytogenetic remission
  c. Have minimal residual disease
  d. Have partial cytogenetic remission

Question 2

The most common form of ALL relapse in children is:
 
  a. CNS leukemia.
  b. BM relapse.
  c. Relapse in extramedullary hematopoietic organs.
  d. Relapse in the lymphatic system.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: A


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