CONCLUSION
Aboriginal children with acute leukaemia have a trend for increased mortality, are less likely to be enrolled onto clinical trials and are more likely to be lost to follow-up. Geographic remoteness of residence was identified as an adverse prognostic factor for all children with leukaemia. Additional strategies are required to ensure children from regional/rural locations and Aboriginal children with leukaemia receive appropriate service delivery and resource allocation to improve their survival and follow-up.
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: None
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: Not applicable