A person undergoing treatment for leukaemia is scheduled for a bone marrow transplant. The nurse determines that this person is in which phase of treatment for the disorder?

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The bone marrow transplant is typically done during the post-remission phase of treatment for leukaemia, after the person's cancer cells have been reduced or eliminated through induction chemotherapy. The transplant replaces the diseased bone marrow with healthy marrow to support the person's immune system. Maintenance and rehabilitative phases follow post-remission.

A Person Undergoing Treatment for Leukaemia Is Scheduled for a Bone