How common is acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL)?

How common is acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL)?

ALL is fairly rare in the U.S. It accounts for about 1% of all cancers. Close to 6,000 people get ALL each year in this country. It’s more common in children, but deadlier in adults. Roughly 40% of cases occur in adults.

B-cell ALL is more common than T-cell ALL, accounting for about 75% to 80% of all cases.