ASK A DOCTOR: HOW LONG DO YOU HAVE TO LIVE WITH LEUKEMIA?

Expert opinion from Subodh Govind

MBBS, MPH-HA · 6.5 years of experience · India

The survival rate of leukemia largely depends on the type and stage of the disease. A five-year survival rate is used to calculate the chance of living at least five years post-diagnosis. As of today, the five-year survival rate for all types of leukemia is 65. 8%. So 67-69 out of every 100 people are likely to survive at least five years after diagnosis of leukemia. Still, most people do survive beyond five years.

Expert opinion from Rajesh Mishra

MBBS · Less than a year of experience · India

Today, the average five-year survival rate for all types of leukemia is 65. 8%. That means about 69 of every 100 people with leukemia are likely to live at least five years after diagnosis. Many people will live much longer than five years. The survival rates are lowest for acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

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Expert opinion from Ilya Aleksandrovskiy

M.D., MBA · 5 years of experience · USA

Usually, it is observed as 5 years of survival rate, but early diagnosis and treatment may help manage the condition for a more extended period.

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