How Many People Get Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia?
In 2006 there will be about 35,070 new cases of all types of leukemia in the United States. Of these, about 3,930 will be acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL). Although this is mainly a disease of children, about 1,300 cases will be in adults. About 1,490 people will die of ALL in the United States in 2006. Two-thirds of them will be adults. The risk of ALL is lowest between the ages of 25 and 50 and then begins to pick up. African Americans are much less likely to have ALL. What Causes Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL) ? The cause of most cases of ALL remains unknown at this time. But some cases can be linked to certain risk factors. At this time, there are no known lifestyle risk factors for ALL. Risk Factors for ALL: • Being a survivor of an atomic bomb blast or nuclear reactor accident has been linked to ALL. • There is some concern about very high-voltage power lines as a risk factor for leukemia. The United States National Cancer Institute (NCI) has several large studies going on now
In 2008 there will be about 44,270 new cases of all types of leukemia in the United States. Of these, about 5,430 will be acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL). Although this is mainly a disease of children, about 1,300 cases will be in adults. About 1,460 people will die of ALL in the United States in 2006. About three of out four of them will be adults. The risk of ALL is lowest between the ages of 25 and 50 and then begins to pick up. African Americans are much less likely to have ALL. What Causes Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia? The cause of most cases of ALL remains unknown at this time. But some cases can be linked to certain risk factors. At this time, there are no known lifestyle risk factors for ALL. Risk Factors for ALL: • Being a survivor of an atomic bomb blast or nuclear reactor accident has been linked to ALL. • There is some concern about very high-voltage power lines as a risk factor for leukemia. The United States National Cancer Institute (NCI) has several large studies going o
