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Health Encyclopedia: Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia Treatment

Treatment

The aim of initial treatment is to get rid of the leukemia cells in the body (achieve complete remission) and have 5% of lower levels of blasts in the bone marrow.

Treatment Phases

There are typically four treatment stages for the average-risk patient with ALL:

Induction therapy and usually central nervous system prophylaxis (preventive treatment) to achieve a first remission
Consolidation and maintenance to prevent relapse after remission

Specific Treatments Used in ALL

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Expert & Community Posts

People with Down's Syndrome at Higher Risk of Alzheimer's Disease

By Christine Kennard , Health Expert

...in the brain, and it is thought that these senile plaques are a major cause of Alzheimer's... Read more »

Vitamin D, Calcium and Your Bones

By Jennifer Rackley , Health Expert

...that calcium citrate is more readily absorbed than calcium carbonate. This is due to the fact... Read more »

Vitamin D Levels in the ICU

By David Mendosa , Health Expert

The sickest people that some endocrinologists see have very low levels of Vitamin D. The sicker... Read more »

Calcium Supplements

By Neil Gonter, MD , Health Expert

...Supplements There are many different types of calcium. Calcium Carbonate. This is the most... Read more »

Build Your Beauty From The Inside - On Osteopenia

By Toni Hurst , Health Expert

...take. Calcium citrate is usually recommended versus calcium carbonate, because it is more... Read more »

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Periodontal Disease: Highlights

...children as young as 6 years old. The study also indicated that children with diabetes have more dental plaque and gum tissue inflammation (precursors of periodontal disease) than children without... Read more »

GERD, Acid Reflux, Heartburn Medications

...products with aluminum (Mylanta and Maalox) balance the side effects of diarrhea and constipation.Calcium. Calcium carbonate (Tums, Titralac, and Alka-2) is a potent and rapid acting antacid that... Read more »

Peptic Ulcers: Medications

...hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia). The major side effect of these magnesium compounds is diarrhea.Calcium. Calcium carbonate (Tums, Titralac, and Alka-2) is a potent and rapid-acting antacid. It can... Read more »

Osteoporosis: Lifestyle Changes

...approach. In the Womens Health Initiative study, women were randomly assigned to receive either 1,000 mg of calcium carbonate plus 400 IU of vitamin D a day, or placebo. The results indicated that... Read more »

Peripheral Artery Disease and Intermittent Claudication: Introduction

...arteries in the extremities (feet, legs, hands, and arms) become clogged with a fatty substance called plaque. The build up of plaque causes the arteries to become narrow and hard, which obstructs... Read more »

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Plaque buildup in arteries

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