- Most patients with ALL start treatment almost immediately after their diagnosis because ALL progresses so rapidly.
- Treatment of ALL presented in this section is based on the following most recent guidelines:
- European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)
- National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines for ALL
Overview of treatment
- Treatment of ALL is normally divided into three phases:
- Induction (including CNS prophylaxis)
- Consolidation
- Maintenance
