History of maternal fetal loss and increased risk of childhood acute leukemia at an early age. A report from the childrens cancer group
โ Scribed by Mark W. Yeazel; William G. Woods; Leslie L. Robison; Jonathan D. Buckley; Kathy Ruccione
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1995
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 881 KB
- Volume
- 75
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0008-543X
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The outcome of children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and bone marrow relapse has been unsatisfactory largely because of failure to prevent subsequent leukemia relapses. Ninety-six patients were enrolled and received vincristine, prednisone, L-asparaginase, and an anthracycline as reinduc
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