Frontline is the initial treatment phase for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (A.L.L.) This roadmap is based on the current standard of care as adopted by the international body, Children’s Oncology Group (COG).
When Beaudin was dianosed the treatment plan was under the COG 9032 and as such, all detail listed fall under that plan.
Your child’s treatment plan will be different, so please consult your team for specific information.
Blog posts specific to frontline:
Explanation of ALL and COG9032
**since Beau’s diagnosis in January of 2019, the COG9032 protocol has changed and been updated. Current treatment for standard-risk ALL has similar bones, but is not the same. Obviously, duh, rely on what your team says, not me.** Many children…
Keep readingA.L.L. Induction- a technical review
Induction is 29 days. It is the first phase of frontline treatment. Frontline is the initial portion of the 2-3 year treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Days Spent Inpatient: Days 1-4 for beginning treatment, Day 7-18 to treat a staph…
Keep readingCold, hard facts about A.L.L and Induction
I normally blog as a narrative, but with all the details of what’s going on, I thought it may be worth laying out some more details in a more expository fashion. It’s outside my comfort zone. That is for sure.…
Keep readingA.L.L. Consolidation- a technical review
Consolidation is 28 days. It is the second phase of frontline treatment. Frontline is the initial portion of the 2-3 year treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Days Spent Inpatient: NONE! (oh sweet baby Jesus!) Medical details: Symptoms we had: Symptoms…
Keep readingInterim Maintenance- a technical review
Interim Maintenance is 56 days. It is the fourth phase of frontline treatment. Frontline is the initial portion of the 2-3 year treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Days Spent Inpatient: NONE! (oh sweet baby Jesus!) The PTSD of Induction is…
Keep readingDelayed Intensification- a technical review
Delayed Intensification is 56 days. It is the fourth phase of frontline treatment. Frontline is the initial portion of the 2-3 year treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Days Spent Inpatient: NONE! Thankfully. Medical details: 2 intrathecal chemo doses via lumbar…
Keep readingInterim Maintenance 2- a technical review
Interim Maintenance 2 is 56 days. It is the fifth and final phase of frontline treatment. Frontline is the initial portion of the 2-3 year treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Days Spent Inpatient: NONE! Except for the visit to clinic…
Keep readingWhat Leukemia looks like now: Day 287 Part One
Today Beaudin is 287 days post-diagnosis. He has 508 days until the end of his treatment and 1,204 days before the medical model will consider him “cured”, 5 years post diagnosis. He is on day 43 of his first cycle…
Keep readingWhat Leukemia looks like now: Day 287 Part Two
Continued from Part One here. Lifestyle: Sauna: 3-4 times a week Beaudin (And Jude) take a 20 minute, 130 deg sauna. We found a like-new, but priced-used (win!) Near-infrared sauna on Craigslist this summer and although it’s not the most…
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The Heavy Wait 