PROFESSIONAL FAQS: HOW LONG DO YOU HAVE TO LIVE WITH LEUKEMIA?

Expert opinion from Gustavo Campos

Doctor of Medicine · 9 years of experience · Brazil

That will depend on the type of leukemia. However, the survival rate after five years of the diagnosis can vary from as high as 90% to as low as 10%. This for all kinds of leukemia. Those rates will be better or worse according to the stage of the disease.

Expert opinion from Howard E. Lewine

M.D. Chief Medical Editor, Harvard Health Publishing · 40 years of experience · USA

There are many types of leukemia. The prognosis depends upon the type of leukemia and the response to treatment. Even with fast growing leukemias, the prognosis for survival is better than ever.

Expert opinion from Ipsa Arora

MD (Internal Medicine) · 5 years of experience · USA

It depends on the type of leukemia.

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