Acute nonlymphocytic leukemia

Pediatr Clin North Am. 1985 Jun;32(3):653-68. doi: 10.1016/s0031-3955(16)34830-1.

Abstract

The authors review the advances of the last decade in bone marrow culture cytogenetics and immunology that have aided in understanding the pathophysiology of acute nonlymphocytic leukemia and they also discuss the major strides in treatment that have occurred.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Antigens, Surface / analysis
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
  • Bone Marrow Transplantation
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Chromosome Aberrations
  • Cytarabine / administration & dosage
  • Doxorubicin / administration & dosage
  • Hematopoietic Stem Cells / ultrastructure
  • Humans
  • Leukemia / genetics
  • Leukemia / pathology
  • Leukemia / therapy*
  • Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / therapy
  • Nervous System Neoplasms / prevention & control
  • Prednisolone / administration & dosage
  • Prognosis
  • Recurrence
  • Risk
  • Vincristine / administration & dosage

Substances

  • Antigens, Surface
  • Cytarabine
  • Vincristine
  • Doxorubicin
  • Prednisolone

Supplementary concepts

  • VAPA protocol