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Leukemia

Cancers of the blood and bone marrow. Clinical trial participation is historically higher for leukemia than most solid tumors.

67.8%
5-year relative survival
U.S. average across all stages
300
recruiting trials
Active in the U.S. right now
66,890
new diagnoses / year
You are not alone — roughly 183 people per day
68
median age at diagnosis
Most diagnoses occur in adults over age 50

Source: NCI SEER + ClinicalTrials.gov

Leukemia by the numbers (U.S.)

66,890
Estimated new cases (2025)
23,540
Estimated deaths (2025)
67.8%
5-year relative survival
68
Median age at diagnosis

Source: NCI SEER Cancer Stat Facts

Leukemia clinical trials →

300 actively recruiting trials across the U.S., with filters by state.

Second opinion for leukemia →

Step-by-step for getting a virtual second opinion from a top cancer center.

NCI-designated cancer centers →

All 71 NCI cancer centers with hospital quality data and state browser.

Find a medical oncologist →

Licensed oncologists across every U.S. state, by specialty.

Financial aid resources →

Co-pay relief, drug patient-assistance, transportation, and lodging support.

Patient guides →

How to read a pathology report, questions to ask your oncologist, staging explained.

Also known as

AML, ALL, CML, CLL, acute myeloid leukemia, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, chronic myeloid leukemia, chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

For deeper statistics

See the NCI SEER Cancer Stat Facts page: Leukemia on SEER →