| Leukemia is the blood cancer form and originates in a | | | | more affected by cancer than those with African |
| malfunctioning bone marrow that tends to produce | | | | origins; about 131000 new cases of cancer are |
| abnormal red and white cells in an increased rate. The | | | | detected in African Americans every year but most |
| most important four types of Leukemia are the acute | | | | of them are not related to blood cancers. |
| and chronic myelogenous leukemia and the acute and | | | | Americans with Indian or Hispanic origins are far more |
| chronic lymphocytic Leukemia. The name of the | | | | affected by Leukemia than African Americans and |
| condition stands for the cell type involved. | | | | about 50% of the cases are encountered in male |
| The acute type of leukemia develops with an | | | | subjects. Elderly persons are most highly affected |
| increased production of abnormal white cells making | | | | inside all populations. |
| the body unable to fight infections; red blood cells and | | | | Minority groups like Caucasians are more affected by |
| platelets are insufficient and the organism suffers from | | | | Leukemia forms than other ethnic groups like Chinese, |
| bruising, bleedings and anemia. Chronic forms of | | | | Japanese and Koreans. European descent children |
| Leukemia are not as aggressive as they give the | | | | show increased rate of susceptibility compared to |
| normal cells time to regenerate. | | | | African American children. |
| About 25000 new equal cases of acute and chronic | | | | Most of the new occurred cases of cancer in children |
| Leukemia appear every ear. Most cases appear in | | | | below 15 are of Leukemia. About 2500 new cases of |
| adults and persons over 60 years but the acute | | | | acute forms of lymphocytic leukemia are identified in |
| lymphocytic Leukemia has an increased rate in children. | | | | the USA annually and it tends to be the most |
| Annually, about 10000 cases in adults are diagnosed as | | | | encountered form of cancer in children. High percents |
| acute myelogenic Leukemia, 8000 are chronic | | | | of the cases occur in children aged 3-4 and less in |
| lymphocytic Leukemia, 500 are chronic myelogenous | | | | infants or 19 years old patients. In the last 25 years the |
| forms and about 3500 are acute forms of lymphocytic | | | | chance of cure in specialized centers has increased |
| Leukemia. The rest of the cases are unclassified blood | | | | due to new therapy methods. |
| cancer types. | | | | People over 40 and older persons are more touched |
| All types of Leukemia are most commonly | | | | by acute myelogenous Leukemia and the secondary |
| encountered in men than in women. Men subjects | | | | Leukemia type found in adults is chronic lymphocytic |
| cover about 56% of all Leukemia new cases in a | | | | leukemia. |
| year. Americans with European descent seem to be | | | | |