A 3-Year-Old Girl Is Confirmed to Have ALL by Immunophenotyping

question 32

Multiple Choice

A 3-year-old girl is confirmed to have ALL by immunophenotyping.The patient is positive for the CALLA antigen.Cytogenetic analysis results indicate the presence of the Philadelphia chromosome.What does this mean for the patient?

• A)The patient has a poor prognosis.
• B)The patient has a good prognosis.
• C)The patient has an atypical presentation.
• D)The patient will be responsive to tyrosine kinase inhibitors.

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