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Early Experience in the use of CNS Prophylactic Therapy in the Management of Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia

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The treatment of patients with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) continues to present oncologists and haematologists with some of their more formidable problems. However, in recent months higher complete remission rates have been reported (Gale et al., 1977; Rees et al., 1977).

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Rees, J.K.H. (1979). Early Experience in the use of CNS Prophylactic Therapy in the Management of Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia. In: Whitehouse, J.M.A., Kay, H.E.M. (eds) CNS Complications of Malignant Disease. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-04285-2_8

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