Preparing questions in advance can help patients have more meaningful discussions with their physicians regarding their conditions. Parents or patients may wish to ask their doctor the following questions about acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL):

1. What signs might indicate ALL in my child?
   
   
2. How is ALL different from other forms of leukemia?
   
   
3. What tests will be used to diagnose the disease?
   
   
4. When and from whom will we receive the results?
   
   
5. What type of ALL does my child have?
   
   
6. What is the prognosis for this type of ALL?
   
   
7. What are the treatment options?
   
   
8. What are the risks associated with these treatments?
   
   
9. If a bone marrow transplant is needed, can I be a donor for my child?
   
   
10. How will we know if the treatment has been successful?
    
    
11. How do you know if a person is in remission?
    
    
12. What are the chances of ALL returning after remission?
    
    
13. Is my child a candidate for any clinical trials?
    
    
14. Does ALL place my child at risk for other types of cancer?
    
    
15. How will my child be monitored after treatment?
    
    
16. If a parent has ALL, does it increase the risk of a child developing the disease?
    
    
17. If one child has ALL, are my other children at greater risk of developing leukemia?
    
    
18. Can you recommend a leukemia support group?