Leukaemias
One third of all childhood cancers are leukaemia, with approximately 400 new cases occurring each year in the UK. Approximately 3 out of 4 of these cases are acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) while the remaining quarter are acute myeloid leukaemia (AML).
ALL can affect children at any age but is more common in children aged 1-4. It is also more common in boys than girls. AML can afect children of any age, and girls and boys are affected equally.
CCLG/Macmillan Factsheet: Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) in children
CCLG/Macmillan Factsheet: Acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) in children
Chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) is an additional form of leukaemia in children which develops slowly but is extremely rare.
Related links
Leukaemia CARE
Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research
NHS Choices: Acute myeloid leukaemia
NHS Choices: Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
Macmillan Cancer Support: Acute myeloid leukaemia
Macmillan Cancer Support: Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
CLIC Sargent: Acute myeloid leukaemia
CLIC Sargent: Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
Download free storybook: 'Joe has Leukaemia'
(CLIC Sargent publication)
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