Pattern and Implications of Therapy Abandonment in Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Overview

Journal Asian Pac J Cancer Prev

Specialty Oncology

Date 2011 Jan 5

PMID 21198307

Citations 3

Authors

K P Kulkarni

R K Marwaha

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Abstract

Abandonment of therapy is cited as an important factor contributory to inferior survival outcome in developing nations. In this communication we describe the pattern of therapy abandonment and its impact on survival of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia at a large tertiary care center in Northern India and discuss remedial measures.

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