Treatment for pediatric leukemia depends on the type of leukemia, the child’s age, and overall health. Common treatments include:
- Chemotherapy: The main treatment for most types of pediatric leukemia, using drugs to kill cancer cells.
- Radiation Therapy: Sometimes used in combination with chemotherapy to target leukemia cells in specific areas.
- Targeted Therapy: Involves drugs that specifically target abnormal proteins or genes in leukemia cells.
- Stem Cell Transplant: Replaces diseased bone marrow with healthy bone marrow from a donor, often used for high-risk or relapsed leukemia.
- Immunotherapy: Boosts the immune system’s ability to fight cancer or uses specially engineered immune cells to attack leukemia. Each treatment plan is tailored to the child’s specific condition and needs, with the goal of achieving remission and minimizing side effects.