A 5-year-old is diagnosed with acute leukemia. The patient will mostly likely be treated with:
a. bone marrow transplant.
b. immunotherapy.
c. chemotherapy.
d. localized radiation therapy.
ANS: C
Chemotherapy, used in various combinations, is the treatment of choice for leukemia.
Neither bone marrow transplant, immunotherapy, nor localized radiation therapy is considered the treatment of choice for leukemia.
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