title: Second or subsequent remission with a disease-free survival of 5 years or longer in acute lymphocytic leukemia of childhood: results of a national survey.
abstract: A national survey was conducted to determine the number of children with acute lymphocytic leukemia who have survived 5 years or longer in their second or subsequent remission. Seventy-two such patients were identified. The clinical and laboratory characteristics of these patients as well as their therapy are described. It is concluded that long-term second or subsequent remission may occur more frequently than previously appreciated.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Musgrave
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Dickerman
authors.forename: V J
authors.initials: VJ
authors.lastname: Land
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007945:Leukemia, Lymphoid / Q000401:mortality* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D011159:Population Surveillance; D012008:Recurrence; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States