Childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia: outcomes of 54 consecutive patients treated in Auckland 1985-1991

Aims. To report the survival and event-free survival of children with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia treated in Auckland between 1985-1991, using an in ternational protocol, ANZCCSG ALL Study V. Methods. The data were collected prospectively as part of the study. The an alysis was carried out using standard survival methods. Results. At a median follow up of 7.5 years, the overall survival is 75% an d event-free survival 60%. Conclusions. For an unselected series, these outcomes are comparable to ove rseas series. The survival for children diagnosed in the 1990's is likely t o be similar.