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Key Statistics for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

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The American Cancer Society's estimates for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in the United States for 2024 are:

  • About 20,700 new cases of CLL
  • About 4,440 deaths from CLL

CLL accounts for about 1 in 3 new cases of leukemia in the US, and about 1% of cancers overall.

CLL is slightly more common among men than women, but the average lifetime risk of getting CLL for both sexes is about ? of 1%.

CLL mainly affects older adults. The average age of people when they are diagnosed is around 70 years. It's rarely seen in people under age 40, and it's extremely rare in children.

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Our team is made up of doctors and oncology certified nurses with deep knowledge of cancer care as well as editors and translators with extensive experience in medical writing.

 

American Cancer Society. Cancer Facts & Figures 2024. Atlanta: American Cancer Society; 2024.  

National Cancer Institute. Cancer Stat Facts: Leukemia-Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL). 2024. Accessed at https://seer.cancer.gov/statfacts/html/clyl.html on June 6, 2024.

 

Last Revised: July 1, 2024

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