Where this information about acute lymphoblastic leukaemia comes from

On this page are the major sources of information that we use to put together this section.
All our information is checked by cancer specialists and surgeons who specialise in treating cancer. The names of our specialist reviewers are at the end of this list. We also try to find patients to review all our sections. If you have had acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, live in the UK and would like to become a patient reviewer, you can click on contact us.
Principles and practice of oncology (8th edition)
De Vita, V.T., Hellman, S. and Rosenberg S.A.
Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, 2008
Cancer and its management (6th edition)
Hochhauser, D and Souhami, R
Wiley-Blackwell, 2010
Cancer Research UK
CancerStats Series
US National Cancer Institute
Information on the treatment of acute leukaemia
Improving outcomes in haemato-oncology cancer
Cancer service guidance
NICE, October 2003.
Link to the guidelines on the NICE website
Referral for suspected cancer. A clinical practice guideline.
NICE, June 2005.
Link to the guidelines on the NICE website
Dr P Mahendra, MD FRCP FRCPath
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