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Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) in Adults
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- Chemotherapy for Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
- Targeted Therapy Drugs for Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
- Non-Chemo Drugs for Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia (APL)
- Surgery for Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
- Radiation Therapy for Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
- Stem Cell Transplant for Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
- Typical Treatment of Acute Myeloid Leukemia (Except APL)
- Treatment of Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia (APL)
- Treatment Response Rates for Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
- If Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Doesn’t Respond or Comes Back After Treatment
- If You Have Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Key Statistics for Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
The American Cancer Society’s estimates for leukemia in the United States for 2024 are:
- About 62,770 new cases of leukemia (all kinds) and 23,670 deaths from leukemia (all kinds)
- About 20,800 new cases of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Most will be in adults.
- About 11,220 deaths from AML. Almost all will be in adults.
AML is one of the most common types of leukemia in adults. Still, AML is fairly rare overall, accounting for only about 1% of all cancers.
AML is generally a disease of older people and is uncommon before the age of 45. The average age of people when they are first diagnosed with AML is about 68. But AML can occur in children as well.
AML is slightly more common among men than women, but the average lifetime risk of getting AML for both sexes is about ½ of 1%.
Information on treatment success rates for AML in adults can be found in Treatment Response Rates for Acute Myeloid Leukemia.
Visit the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Statistics Center for more key statistics.
The American Cancer Society medical and editorial content team
Our team is made up of doctors and oncology certified nurses with deep knowledge of cancer care as well as journalists, editors, and translators with extensive experience in medical writing.
American Cancer Society. Cancer Facts & Figures 2024. Atlanta : American Cancer Society; 2024.
National Cancer Institute. SEER Cancer Stat Facts: Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Accessed at https://seer.cancer.gov/statfacts/html/amyl.html on June 12, 2018.
Last Revised: January 17, 2024
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