How does chemotherapy treat ALL?

How does chemotherapy treat ALL?

Chemo for ALL is usually delivered in three phases:

• Induction: You receive four to six weeks of intense chemo, usually as an inpatient (staying overnight) in the hospital, with the goal of remission (no signs or symptoms of cancer, though the cancer may still be in your body at lower amounts).
• Consolidation (intensification): If you go into remission, you receive several more months of chemo (multiple treatments each week) that gradually get more intense. Most people don’t need to stay in the hospital during this phase.
• Maintenance (post-consolidation): You receive less intensive chemo for about two years to prevent the cancer from returning.