How common is acute myeloid leukemia (AML)?

How common is acute myeloid leukemia (AML)?

AML is one of the most common types of leukemia (blood cancer) affecting adults. Close to 20,000 Americans will receive an AML diagnosis this year. The disease accounts for about 1 in 3 adult leukemia diagnoses. Still, AML is relatively rare. Only about 1% of all cancers are AML.

Children can also get AML. About 1 in 4 childhood leukemia diagnoses are AML.