A 28-year-old woman with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) achieves complete remission after induction chemotherapy. According to UK protocols, which...

Question

A 28-year-old woman with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) achieves complete remission after induction chemotherapy. According to UK protocols, which further therapy is often recommended to eradicate minimal residual disease and reduce relapse risk?

Accepted Answer

Consolidation chemotherapy, followed by maintenance therapy

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Further observation only

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Continuation of steroids alone

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Immediate allogeneic stem cell transplant for all patients

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Palliative radiotherapy

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Acute lymphoblastic leukemia

A 28-year-old woman with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) achieves complete remission after induction chemotherapy. According to UK protocols, which further therapy is often recommended to eradicate minimal residual disease and reduce relapse risk?