Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT)is the standard treatment for a child in his or her first remission with what cancer?

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HSCT is often used interchangeably with bone marrow trAnswerplantation and is currently standard treatment for children in their first remission with AML.TrAnswerplantation is standard treatment for a specific type of ALL (Philadelphia chromosome positive).Standard treatment for non-Hodgkin lymphoma is chemotherapy.Bone marrow trAnswerplantation is used to treat non-Hodgkin lymphoma that is resistant to conventional chemotherapy and radiation.The treatment for Wilms' tumor consists of surgery and chemotherapy alone or in combination with radiation therapy.

Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT)is the Standard Treatment for a Child