Statistic Data on Leukemia

Leukemia is the blood cancer form and originates in amore affected by cancer than those with African
malfunctioning bone marrow that tends to produceorigins; about 131000 new cases of cancer are
abnormal red and white cells in an increased rate. Thedetected in African Americans every year but most
most important four types of Leukemia are the acuteof them are not related to blood cancers.
and chronic myelogenous leukemia and the acute andAmericans with Indian or Hispanic origins are far more
chronic lymphocytic Leukemia. The name of theaffected 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 ansubjects. Elderly persons are most highly affected
increased production of abnormal white cells makinginside all populations.
the body unable to fight infections; red blood cells andMinority groups like Caucasians are more affected by
platelets are insufficient and the organism suffers fromLeukemia forms than other ethnic groups like Chinese,
bruising, bleedings and anemia. Chronic forms ofJapanese and Koreans. European descent children
Leukemia are not as aggressive as they give theshow increased rate of susceptibility compared to
normal cells time to regenerate.African American children.
About 25000 new equal cases of acute and chronicMost of the new occurred cases of cancer in children
Leukemia appear every ear. Most cases appear inbelow 15 are of Leukemia. About 2500 new cases of
adults and persons over 60 years but the acuteacute 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 asencountered form of cancer in children. High percents
acute myelogenic Leukemia, 8000 are chronicof the cases occur in children aged 3-4 and less in
lymphocytic Leukemia, 500 are chronic myelogenousinfants or 19 years old patients. In the last 25 years the
forms and about 3500 are acute forms of lymphocyticchance of cure in specialized centers has increased
Leukemia. The rest of the cases are unclassified blooddue to new therapy methods.
cancer types.People over 40 and older persons are more touched
All types of Leukemia are most commonlyby acute myelogenous Leukemia and the secondary
encountered in men than in women. Men subjectsLeukemia type found in adults is chronic lymphocytic
cover about 56% of all Leukemia new cases in aleukemia.
year. Americans with European descent seem to be