Target Audience

This activity is intended for pediatric hematologist/oncologists, oncology nurses, social workers, and other healthcare professionals involved in the care of pediatric patients with hematologic malignancies.

Educational Objectives

After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to:

• Describe common childhood blood cancers, including ALL and AML 
• Identify signs and symptoms of childhood blood cancers and diagnostic tests 
• Explain treatments, including the role of clinical trials, and LLS PedAL, a precision medicine clinical trial for pediatric acute leukemia 
• Describe strategies for management of short- and long-term side effects of treatment 
• Explain the importance of following a care plan, including long-term follow-up and communication between the pediatrician/family physician and the pediatric oncologist   
• Describe psychosocial concerns related to patients with pediatric cancer  

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