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 international protocol, ANZCCSG ALL Study V.
Methods: The data were collected prospectively as part of the study. The analysis was carried out using standard survival methods.
Results: At a median follow up of 7.5 years, the overall survival is 75% and event-free survival 60%.
Conclusions: For an unselected series, these outcomes are comparable to overseas series. The survival for children diagnosed in the 1990's is likely to be similar.