CPHON questions with correct answers

AML relapse rate - Answer 50% AML return to remission rate in relapse - Answer 25% if during chemo, 50% if after tx Diseases linked to NHL - Answer Wiskott-Aldrich, ataxia telangectasia, immunodeficiency syndromes NHL histiologic classification - Answer precursor (lymphoblastic) (15-20%), Burkitt and Burkitt-like (40%), diffuse large B-cell (15-20%), anaplastic large cell lymphoma (15-20%), other (10%, more in adults) Burkitt lymphoma location - Answer often in abdomen ALK neg large cell lymphoma - Answer worse prognosis What percentage of childhood cancer is lymphoma (NHL +HL) - Answer 15%, 3rd place What percentage of children present with advanced, metastatic disease in lymphoma? - Answer two thirds B symptoms - Answer fever >38/100.4 for 3+ days, night sweats, weight loss of 10% in 6 months How long does it take for burkitt lymphoma tumor to double? - Answer 24 hours