title: Importance of oral antimetabolite "maintenance" therapy in childhood lymphoblastic leukemia.
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Lilleyman
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000964:Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000097:blood / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D006801:Humans; D008658:Inactivation, Metabolic; D007408:Intestinal Absorption; D015122:Mercaptopurine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000097:blood / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000097:blood / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D054198:Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D017211:Treatment Failure; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000964:Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic; D015122:Mercaptopurine; D008727:Methotrexate