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Effect of alternate-week versus continuous dexamethasone scheduling on the risk of osteonecrosis in...

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Effect of alternate-week versus continuous dexamethasone scheduling on the risk of osteonecrosis in paediatric patients with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia: results from the CCG-1961 randomised cohort trial

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Effect of alternate-week versus continuous dexamethasone scheduling on the risk of osteonecrosis in paediatric patients with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia: results from the CCG-1961 randomised cohort trial

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England: Elsevier Ltd

Journal title

The lancet oncology, 2012-09, Vol.13 (9), p.906-915

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English

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England: Elsevier Ltd

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Summary Background Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) is curable in more than 80% of children and adolescents who exhibit high-risk features. However, treatments are associated with symptomatic osteonecrosis that disproportionately affects adolescents. Based on the findings from the CCG-1882 trial, the CCG-1961 trial was designed to assess whether...

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Effect of alternate-week versus continuous dexamethasone scheduling on the risk of osteonecrosis in paediatric patients with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia: results from the CCG-1961 randomised cohort trial

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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1751215348

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1751215348

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ISSN

1470-2045

E-ISSN

1474-5488

DOI

10.1016/S1470-2045(12)70274-7

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