What is the outlook for people with acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL)?

What is the outlook for people with acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL)?

Younger people tend to have a better outlook for ALL. The 5-year survival rate for people under 20 is 89%. This means most people live another five years after their diagnosis and many of them are cured and live normal and productive lives. The survival rate falls to 37% in people older than 20.