The survival rate of leukemia varies depending on the specific subtype of the disease and the age of the patient at diagnosis. The 5-year relative survival rate for people diagnosed with leukemia in the United States overall is 65% . However, this statistic varies greatly according to the specific subtype of the disease. For example, the 5-year survival rate for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is 88%, while the 5-year survival rate for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is 31.7% . For children with acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), the 5-year survival rate is around 90%, while the 5-year survival rate for people age 20 and older with ALL is 43% . It is important to keep in mind that these statistics are based on large groups of people and cannot predict what might happen with an individual patient. Additionally, the most current national data is from patients diagnosed between 2016 and 2020, which doesn’t reflect the impact of latest treatment advances. Other factors that contribute to prognosis include age, other medical conditions, activity level, gene mutations or DNA, time of diagnosis, progression and spread of the cancer, and exposure to certain chemicals or types of chemotherapy.