Which phase of leukemia treatment is considered to induce complete remission of the disease, eradicating the leukemic blast population?
A) Induction therapy phase
B) CNS prophylactic phase
C) CNS prophylactic phase and maintenance chemotherapy phase
D) Maintenance chemotherapy phase

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Induction therapy phase is considered to induce complete remission of the disease, eradicating the leukemic blast population. This phase usually involves intensive chemotherapy to destroy the leukemic cells and reduce the number of leukemic cells to undetectable levels.

Which Phase of Leukemia Treatment Is Considered to Induce Complete