Table 2.

Options for improvement of induction and consolidation therapy in acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).

  • Rapid and complete classification of newly diagnosed leukemia

 
Induction
  • Intensification of nonmyelotoxic drugs such as vincristine, steroids, asparaginase

  • Evaluation of drug resistance and adaptation of drug regimens to resistance patterns

 
Consolidation and maintenance
  • Protocol adherence to achieve better dose and time intensity

  • Risk adapted indications for stem cell transplantation

  • Minimal residual disease–adapted intensification cycles

  • Subgroup- and minimal residual disease–adapted duration and intensity of maintenance

  • Intensification of high-dose methotrexate and asparaginase

 
Both
  • Evaluation of molecular remission to assess newly designed regimens

  • Addition of targeted drugs such as kinase inhibitors or monoclonal antibodies

  • Age-adapted regimens (intensification in adolescents/adaptation in elderly)

  • Age-adapted rules for treatment steering

  • Improved prophylaxis of infections and mucositis to reduce mortality and morbidity

 
  • Rapid and complete classification of newly diagnosed leukemia

 
Induction
  • Intensification of nonmyelotoxic drugs such as vincristine, steroids, asparaginase

  • Evaluation of drug resistance and adaptation of drug regimens to resistance patterns

 
Consolidation and maintenance
  • Protocol adherence to achieve better dose and time intensity

  • Risk adapted indications for stem cell transplantation

  • Minimal residual disease–adapted intensification cycles

  • Subgroup- and minimal residual disease–adapted duration and intensity of maintenance

  • Intensification of high-dose methotrexate and asparaginase

 
Both
  • Evaluation of molecular remission to assess newly designed regimens

  • Addition of targeted drugs such as kinase inhibitors or monoclonal antibodies

  • Age-adapted regimens (intensification in adolescents/adaptation in elderly)

  • Age-adapted rules for treatment steering

  • Improved prophylaxis of infections and mucositis to reduce mortality and morbidity

 
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