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Explore key points for patient communication on chemotherapy, offering a clear framework to discuss treatment goals, processes, and side effects, enhancing patient understanding and engagement in their care journey.

In a recent phase 3 trial, a low-dose chemotherapy regimen demonstrated noninferior efficacy to standard-dose regimens in pediatric AML patients, while significantly reducing non-hematologic toxicities, an important consideration in pediatric oncology.

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