After course 3 we will discuss with you further treatment. This includes a second randomisation between 4 or 5 courses of treatment. Again this randomisation is entirely voluntary and is done by the National Trials Office. We also store some of your child's bone marrow prior to course 4. The stored bone marrow can be used in the future if required.
Some children go on to receive a bone marrow transplant.
If your child has a brother or a sister whose bone marrow is identical to the child with AML then we will suggest that we use their bone marrow. The bone marrow transplantation option will be discussed fully with you, usually at the end of the 3rd course of chemotherapy. At this time we will be able to give you as much information as you require.