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Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Treatment (PDQ®)

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Last Modified: 03/06/2013

Recurrent Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Recurrent childhood ALL is cancer that has recurred (come back) after it has been treated. The leukemia may come back in the blood and bone marrow, brain, spinal cord, testicles, or other parts of the body.