The nurse is describing the phases of treatment to a child who was diagnosed with leukemia and his parents. The nurse explains the induction stage as which of the following?
A) Intense therapy to strengthen remission
B) Rapid promotion of complete remission
C) Elimination of all residual leukemic cells
D) Reduction of risk for central nervous system (CNS) disease
B
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Induction is done to rapidly produce a complete remission. Consolidation or intensification is the stage when remission is strengthened and leukemic cell burden is reduced. Maintenance attempts to eliminate all residual leukemic cells, and CNS prophylaxis is the stage that attempts to reduce the development of CNS disease.
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