... need to start treatment again to get the cancer back into remission. ... recurrences, often with shorter time periods in between remissions, can become ...
http://www.cancer.org/treatment/survivorshipduringandaftertreatment/when-cancer-doesnt-go-away
... The chance of getting a second remission is better if the first remission lasted for at least a year, but long-term second remissions are rare without a ...
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/leukemiainchildren/detailedguide/childhood-leukemia-treating-children-with-aml
... The chance of a second remission is better if the first one lasted for at least a year, but long-term second remissions are rare without a stem cell ...
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/leukemiainchildren/overviewguide/childhood-leukemia-overview-treating-children-with-aml
... Complete remissions may go on for years and over time be considered cures. If the cancer returns, more treatment can lead to another remission. ...
http://www.cancer.org/treatment/understandingyourdiagnosis/afterdiagnosis/after-diagnosis-making-treatment-decisions
... The doctor will check a bone marrow biopsy to see if the leukemia is in remission. ... Consolidation (post-remission therapy). ...
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/leukemia-acutemyeloidaml/detailedguide/leukemia-acute-myeloid-myelogenous-treating-typical-treatment-of-aml
... likely to work. A stem cell transplant may be tried if the leukemia can be put into at least partial remission. Clinical trials ...
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/leukemia-acutelymphocyticallinadults/detailedguide/leukemia-acute-lymphocytic-treating-no-longer-working
... for recovery. A remission (complete remission) is usually defined as having no evidence of leukemia after treatment. This ...
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/leukemia-acutelymphocyticallinadults/detailedguide/leukemia-acute-lymphocytic-classified
... Induction. The goal of induction chemotherapy is to achieve a remission. ... Most people are able to achieve a remission with induction chemotherapy. ...
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/leukemia-acutelymphocyticallinadults/detailedguide/leukemia-acute-lymphocytic-treating-typical-treatment
... Consolidation (post-remission) therapy. ... In some cases, doctors may recommend less intense treatment. In some cases, this may induce remission. ...
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/leukemia-acutemyeloidaml/overviewguide/leukemia-aml-overview-treating-chemotherapy
... Remissions can be partial or complete; but a complete remission means no sign of cancer is found on tests, scans, and physical exam. ...
http://www.cancer.org/treatment/childrenandcancer/helpingchildrenwhenafamilymemberhascancer/dealingwithdiagnosis/dealing-with-diagnosis-words-to-use
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