Updates in the Management of Relapsed and Refractory Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: An Urgent Plea for New Treatments Is Being Answered!

JCO Oncol Pract. 2022 Jul;18(7):479-487. doi: 10.1200/OP.21.00843. Epub 2022 Apr 5.

Abstract

The treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) has dramatically changed over the past three decades. However, relapsed and/or refractory ALL still remains with a very low survival and high morbidity associated with its treatment. Here, we will review the outstanding progress that has been made in the treatment of relapsed and/or refractory ALL and discuss future directions and challenges that require further investigation.

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Humans
  • Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma* / complications
  • Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma* / therapy