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Acute
Lymphocytic
Leukemia
Case #7
Leukemia is a cancer of white blood cells. In an acute
leukemia, the abnormal cells divide rapidly, quickly
overtaking functional white and red blood cells. The
most common form of cancer in children 0-14 years of age
is acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL). The survival rate
in children has improved more than 50% in the last half
century. Currently there is a 65.3% overall survival
rate; in children under 5 the survival rate increases to
90.4%. Come experience the cancer journey with
6-year-old Noah.
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