Treatment of infantile acute lymphoblastic leukemia, experience of a country with limited resources

Iraqi Journal of Hematology 2026 Open access

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Authors: Hasanein Habeeb Ghali, Mazin Faisal Al-Jadiry, Safa Abdelilah Faraj, Amir Fadhil Al-Darraji, Raghad Majid Al-Saeed, Ahmed Hatem Sabhan, Samaher Abdulrazzaq Fadhil, Salma Abbas Al-Hadad
DOI: 10.4103/ijh.ijh_106_25
Cited by: 1
References: 19

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Infantile acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is associated with poor outcomes worldwide, particularly in low-resource settings. Despite advances in pediatric ALL therapy, survival rates for infants remain substantially lower than those observed in older children. Evaluating treatment outcomes over time may help identify factors associated with improved survival. OBJECTIVES: To assess treatment outcomes and survival trends of infants with ALL treated at a single tertiary center in Iraq over three distinct treatment periods. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This retrospective study included infants (

Fields of Study & Subjects

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia research Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Treatments

Publication details

Journal / source
Iraqi Journal of Hematology
Publisher
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Volume
15
Issue
1
Pages
16–20
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN