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Survival Statistics

Read below for some statistics on the survival rate of leukemia patients:

"The 5-year survival rate for ALL in children has greatly increased over time and is now more than 80%. This is mainly due to advances in treatment. The 5-year survival rate for children with AML has also increased over time, and is now more than 50%.

The 5-year survival rate refers to the percentage of patients who live at least 5 years after their cancer is diagnosed. Many of these patients live much longer than 5 years. Of course, 5-year survival rates are based on patients first diagnosed and treated more than 5 years ago. They may no longer be accurate, as improvements in treatment are likely to result in a more favorable outlook for recently diagnosed patients.

While survival statistics can be useful, it's important to keep in mind that the outlook for each patient is different, and depends on a number of factors."

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Source: http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_4_1X_What_are_the_key_statistics_about_childhood_leukemia_24.asp?rnav=cri