Long-Term Remissions in Childhood Acute Leukemia
- 1 August 1966
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Clinical Pediatrics
- Vol. 5 (8), 502-509
- https://doi.org/10.1177/000992286600500813
Abstract
Here reported is the present status of studies exploring the possibility of large- scale destruction of leukemic cells by the use of infrequent but regular massive treatments with chemotherapeutic agents, aided by unusual supportive measures. Many noteworthy long remissions have been observed.Keywords
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