Leukaemia

Leukaemia survival statistics

This page presents leukaemia survival statistics including one year, five year and ten year survival and also survival by age at diagnosis.

Leukaemia - one year survival rates

Figure 3.1 shows the one-year age-standardised survival rates for leukaemia patients.

Figure 3.1: One-year age-standardised survival for leukaemia, by sex, for patients diagnosed in England and Wales during 1971-1999

Download this chart (19.5KB)

Back to top ^

Leukaemia - five year survival rates

Five-year survival rates for leukaemia patients are shown in Figure 3.2.

Figure 3.2: Five-year age-standardised survival for leukaemia, by sex, for patients diagnosed in England and Wales during 1971-1999

Download this chart (19.5KB)

Back to top ^

Leukaemia - ten year survival rates

Figure 3.3 shows the ten-year survival rates for leukaemia patients.

Figure 3.3:Ten-year age-standardised survival for leukaemia, by sex, for patients diagnosed in England and Wales during 
1971-1999

Download this chart (19.5KB)

Back to top ^

Leukaemia survival rates by age

Leukaemia survival rates by age at diagnosis are shown in Figure 3.4.

Figure 3.4: Five-year relative survival for patients diagnosed with leukaemia in England and Wales during 1986-1990 by age at diagnosis

Download this chart (19.5KB)

Back to top ^

References for leukaemia mortality

  1. Coleman, M.P., et al. Cancer Survival Trends in England & Wales, 1971-1995 Deprivation & NHS Region. 1999: The Stationery Office
  2. Coleman, M.P., et al. Trends and socioeconomic inequalities in cancer survival in England and Wales up to 2001. Br J Cancer, 2004. 90(7):p. 1367-73

Back to top ^


Previous section - Mortality

Select the cancer you are interested in

A - Z index A - Z index
Contact us Contact us
Donate now Donate now
Glossary Glossary
Print this page Print this page



Our publications

Find out more
 
Page last updated: 05 October 2007
 
 
About this site   Accessibility   Donate now   Privacy   Site Map   Terms & Conditions   Top of page

Cancer Research UK is a registered charity No. 1089464.
Registered as a company limited by guarantee in England & Wales No. 4325234.
Registered address 61 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, WC2A 3PX.