The American Cancer Society's most recent estimates for acute lymphocytic leukemia cancers in the United States are for 2009:

• 44,790 new cases of all types of leukemia.
• 5,760 new cases acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL). About 1 out of 3 will be in adults.
• 1, 400 deaths from ALL. About 3 out of 4 will be in adults.

The average person's lifetime risk of getting ALL is about 1 in 1,000. Some information on treatment success rates for adult ALL can be found in the section, "How is acute lymphocytic leukemia treated?"

Last Medical Review: 08/07/2009
Last Revised: 08/07/2009