Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
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Last Updated: 03 May 2022
Acute lymphocytic leukemia is a type of cancer of the blood and bone marrow, the spongy tissue inside bones where blood cells are made. Words "acute" in acute lymphocytic leukemia comes from the fact that the disease advances swiftly and produces premature blood cells, instead of mature ones. Acute lymphocytic leukemia is the most common type of cancer in children, and treatments cause a good chance for a remedy. Influenza signs and symptoms eventually improve. Your bone marrow makes the cells which will become leukocyte, red cell, and platelets. In ALL, the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell. Rate of New Cases and Deaths per 100,000: The rate of new cases of acute lymphocytic leukemia was 1. 8 per 100,000 men and women annually. Lifetime Risk of Developing Cancer: Approximately 0. 1 percent of males and females will be identified with acute lymphocytic leukemia eventually during their lifetime, based on 2017-2019 information.
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Sources:
https://medlineplus.gov/acutelymphocyticleukemia.html
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/acute-lymphocytic-leukemia/symptoms-causes/...
Research Papers' Summaries
How Common Is This Cancer?
(Table source)| Rank | Common Types of Cancer | Estimated New Cases 2022 | Estimated Deaths 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Breast Cancer (Female) | 287,850 | 43,250 |
| 2. | Prostate Cancer | 268,490 | 34,500 |
| 3. | Lung and Bronchus Cancer | 236,740 | 130,180 |
| 4. | Colorectal Cancer | 151,030 | 52,580 |
| 5. | Melanoma of the Skin | 99,780 | 7,650 |
| 6. | Bladder Cancer | 81,180 | 17,100 |
| 7. | Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma | 80,470 | 20,250 |
| 8. | Kidney and Renal Pelvis Cancer | 79,000 | 13,920 |
| 9. | Uterine Cancer | 65,950 | 12,550 |
| 10. | Pancreatic Cancer | 62,210 | 49,830 |
| - | - | - | |
| Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia | 6,660 | 1,560 |
Rate of New Cases per 100,000 Persons by Race/Ethnicity & Sex: Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL) Males
(Table source)| All Races | 2.1 |
|---|---|
| Non-Hispanic White | 1.8 |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 1.1 |
| Non-Hispanic Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.7 |
| Non-Hispanic American Indian/Alaska Native | 2.9 |
| Hispanic | 2.9 |
Rate of New Cases per 100,000 Persons by Race/Ethnicity & Sex: Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL) Females
(Table source)| All Races | 1.6 |
|---|---|
| Non-Hispanic White | 1.4 |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 0.9 |
| Non-Hispanic Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.4 |
| Non-Hispanic American Indian/Alaska Native | 2.2 |
| Hispanic | 2.3 |
Percent of New Cases by Age Group: Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
(Table source)| Age Range | Percent of New Cases |
|---|---|
| <20 | 53.9% |
| 20–34 | 11.2% |
| 35–44 | 6.2% |
| 45–54 | 6.9% |
| 55–64 | 8.4% |
| 65–74 | 7.6% |
| 75–84 | 4.2% |
| >84 | 1.7% |
Death Rate per 100,000 Persons by Race/Ethnicity & Sex: Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL) Males
(Table source)| All Races | 0.5 |
|---|---|
| Non-Hispanic White | 0.5 |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 0.4 |
| Non-Hispanic Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.3 |
| Non-Hispanic American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.6 |
| Hispanic | 0.8 |
Death Rate per 100,000 Persons by Race/Ethnicity & Sex: Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL) Females
(Table source)| All Races | 0.4 |
|---|---|
| Non-Hispanic White | 0.3 |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 0.3 |
| Non-Hispanic Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.3 |
| Non-Hispanic American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.5 |
| Hispanic | 0.6 |
Percent of Deaths by Age Group: Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
(Table source)| Age Range | Percent of Deaths |
|---|---|
| <20 | 13.0% |
| 20–34 | 13.4% |
| 35–44 | 7.8% |
| 45–54 | 10.1% |
| 55–64 | 15.2% |
| 65–74 | 16.8% |
| 75–84 | 14.8% |
| >84 | 8.8% |
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