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Phases of Therapy
Source: Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Treatment (PDQ®)–Health Professional Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: April 21, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Context: Treatment Option Overview for Childhood ALL
Treatment for children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is typically divided into the following phases:
Remission induction chemotherapy (at the time of diagnosis).
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Postinduction therapy (after achieving complete remission).
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Postinduction therapy (after achieving complete remission).
Consolidation/intensification therapy.
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Postinduction therapy (after achieving complete remission).
Maintenance therapy.
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