[Results of the therapy of acute leukemia during 10 years (1972-1982)].
The group of 31 patients with acute leukemia was analysed: 24 ALL and 5 ANLL. The complete remission was achieved in 84% of children. Mortality in induction was high and reached 16%. All recidives occurred with in 24 months from the diagnosis. 15% of patients achieve complete continuous remission (CCR) lasting 2 and more years, the result beeing better in patients treated with more intensive regimen. 53% patients will ALL achieved CCR for 5 and more years. In a small group of patients with ANLL the rate of CR is 60%. Only one girl, with a M 3 form lives more than 20 months.
D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007938:Leukemia / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D007945:Leukemia, Lymphoid / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male
Rezultat terapije akutnih leukemija kroz 10 godina (1972-1982).