After achieving remission from ALL, you'll likely undergo consolidation therapy (also called maintenance therapy) over several months. This additional treatment aims to destroy any remaining cancer cells that could potentially cause the cancer to return. The specific consolidation therapy plan will depend on your individual Show Full Answer
After achieving remission from ALL, you'll likely undergo consolidation therapy (also called maintenance therapy) over several months. This additional treatment aims to destroy any remaining cancer cells that could potentially cause the cancer to return. The specific consolidation therapy plan will depend on your individual risk factors.
Key remission criteria include:
• Bone marrow containing less than 5% blast cells
• Blood cell counts returning to normal levels, particularly neutrophils and platelets Life after successful treatment can bring both relief and adjustment. As one MyLeukemiaTeam member shared, they learned to "not sweat the little things" and found joy in everything - both good and bad. While reaching remission is a significant milestone, it's normal to have ongoing questions and concerns.
The outlook is encouraging for many:
• 75-80% of adults achieve complete remission
• Over 95% of children achieve complete remission
• About 90% of children remain cancer-free after 10 years
• For adults, about 37% live at least 5 years after diagnosis
Your individual prognosis may vary based on factors like age, white blood cell count at diagnosis, and specific genetic markers.
September 4, 2025
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