A home-based maintenance therapy program for acute lymphoblastic leukemia-practical and safe?

The maintenance phase of treatment for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia is characterized by daily oral chemotherapy dose-adjusted on the basis of toxicity, monitored by regular (1 to 2 weekly) blood counts. A traditional approach is undertaking this at out-patient clinics. A home maintenance program was commenced to reduce visits to hospital and associated family disruption.