Radiation Therapy and Chemotherapy in Treating Children With CNS Relapse From Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
1969-12-31
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of radiation therapy following chemotherapy in
treating children with CNS relapse from acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Drugs used in
chemotherapy use different ways to stop cancer cells from dividing so they stop growing or
die. Combining chemotherapy with radiation therapy may kill more cancer cells.