Leukemic synonyms

However, 4 months after onset, leukemic blasts were detected in cerebrospinal fluid.

In this procedure, a small needle is inserted into the spinal cavity in the lower back to withdraw some cerebrospinal fluid and to look for leukemic cells.

As the name suggests, during this phase, the main aim of the treatment is to reduce the number of leukemic cells as far as possible and induce a remission in the patient.

Once the patient shows no obvious signs of leukemia (no leukemic cells are detected in blood tests and bone marrow biopsies), the patient is said to be in remission.

If the leukemic cells have spread to the brain, radiation therapy can be given to the brain.