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  • Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL)
  • Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) in children
  • Acute myeloid leukaemia (AML)
  • Adrenal gland tumours
  • Ampullary cancer
  • Anal cancer

Last reviewed: 21 Nov 2025

Next review due: 21 Nov 2028

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