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. 1973 Jun;48(6):436–440. doi: 10.1136/adc.48.6.436

Cyclic chemotherapy in acute lymphoblastic leukaemia of childhood

5-Year survivals

M R Vowels, M L N Willoughby
PMCID: PMC1648451  PMID: 4514541

Abstract

Of 31 children with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia treated with a cyclical scheme of chemotherapy, 19% survived for over 5 years, 16% remained in continuing haematological remission for 5 years, and 13% remained leukaemia free for 5 years. These findings are relevant to potential cure, unlike the median remission duration, which is a measure of palliation.

A relation between the percentage of PAS-positive blast cells at diagnosis and duration of control of the disease still pertains for the long-term results in this series of patients.

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