Acute leukemia comprises about half of all leukemias. Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) and acute nonlymphocytic leukemia (ANLL) are about equal in overall occurrence, but differ considerably in age groups. About 80%-90% of acute leukemia in childhood is ALL, and about 85%-90% in adults is ANLL (most commonly acute myelogenous leukemia and myelomonocytic leukemia). Peak incidence […]