After two years of chemotherapy treatment, nine out of ten children are cured. But some children have a more aggressive form of the disease. For example, children with a so-called Ikaros change in the DNA of their leukaemia cells have a greater risk of their disease coming back after treatment. In order to improve the chances of survival and quality of life of all children with leukaemia, the treatment protocol has been continuously adapted over the years, based on the latest scientific insights.
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