• How likely is a child to survive leukemia?

My friends son was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia recently and has started his treatment. But I've never heard of this form of leukemia before. Is this a rare type of leukemia? And what's the likelihood of survival for it?

2 Answers

  • Hematologist-Oncologist
  • Tucson, AZ

It is the most common type of childhood leukemia and is often curable with aggressive treatment.

  • Hematologist-Oncologist
  • Casa Grande, Arizona

80% of children diagnosed with leukemia are now cured

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