2017
Longitudinal analysis of quality‐of‐life outcomes in children during treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia: A report from the Children's Oncology Group AALL0932 trial
Zheng DJ, Lu X, Schore RJ, Balsamo L, Devidas M, Winick NJ, Raetz EA, Loh ML, Carroll WL, Sung L, Hunger SP, Angiolillo AL, Kadan‐Lottick N. Longitudinal analysis of quality‐of‐life outcomes in children during treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia: A report from the Children's Oncology Group AALL0932 trial. Cancer 2017, 124: 571-579. PMID: 29112230, PMCID: PMC5808870, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.31085.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAverage-risk acute lymphoblastic leukemiaQuality of lifeEmotional impairmentsLife Inventory (PedsQL) Generic CoreHigh-risk patientsProspective cohort studyTime of diagnosisEnd of therapyAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaFamily-based interventionsCohort studyQoL impairmentMean ageLymphoblastic leukemiaQOL outcomesPediatric QualityProportion of individualsEarly screeningPopulation normsImpaired rangeImpairmentMonthsTime pointsFunctioning impairmentImpairment patterns
2014
Family life events in the first year of acute lymphoblastic leukemia therapy: A children's oncology group report
Lau S, Lu X, Balsamo L, Devidas M, Winick N, Hunger SP, Carroll W, Stork L, Maloney K, Kadan‐Lottick N. Family life events in the first year of acute lymphoblastic leukemia therapy: A children's oncology group report. Pediatric Blood & Cancer 2014, 61: 2277-2284. PMID: 25175168, PMCID: PMC4282930, DOI: 10.1002/pbc.25195.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaChildren's Oncology Group reportChildhood acute lymphoblastic leukemiaAcute lymphoblastic leukemia therapyMonths of therapyProspective cohort studyAppropriate anticipatory guidanceHigh cure ratesLong-term outcomesMore childrenHealth care providersLess maternal educationFirst yearCohort studyPatient factorsCure rateLymphoblastic leukemiaCOG protocolsCare providersAnticipatory guidanceEligibility criteriaHigh incidenceLeukemia therapyMaternal educationAverage risk