Lecture Description: 

This presentation aims to describe the changing burden of medical and psychosocial late effects in survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia. The presentation will review specific treatment exposure-related risks for late effects including the impact of therapy changes over time include risk-stratification. It will also discuss potentially modifiable risk factors and identify opportunities to improve outcomes through prevention or reductions in late effects risk.

Learning Objectives: 

  • Describe the changing burden of medical and psychosocial risk in survivors of childhood leukemia.
  • Review specific treatment exposure-related late risks.
  • Discuss factors associated with the magnitude of risk.
  • Identify opportunities to improve outcomes through prevention or reductions in late effects risk.
Session date: 
12/17/2025 - 8:00am to 9:00am EST
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Speaker(s)

Melissa Hudson, MD, Director, Cancer Survivorship Division

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.