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Though survival rates are lower for infants, the outlook for children with childhood leukemia is generally good with 5-year survival rates of nearly 90 percent for ALL and 60 to 70 percent for AML. The 5-year survival rate for infants less than 1-year-old is 46 percent for ALL and slightly better for AML.

The 5-year survival rate for children with ALL has greatly increased over time and is now about 90% overall. In general, children in lower risk groups have a better outlook than those in higher risk groups. But it's important to know that even children in higher risk groups can often still be cured.

The most common signs and symptoms of acute lymphoblastic leukemia in children are: Anemia. ... Bleeding and/or bruising. ... Bone and joint pain. ... Recurrent fevers/infections. ... Abdominal pain. ... Swollen lymph nodes. ... Difficulty breathing.

The 5-year survival rate for children with ALL has greatly increased over time and is now about 90% overall. In general, children in lower risk groups have a better outlook than those in higher risk groups. But it's important to know that even children in higher risk groups can often still be cured.

The exact cause of most childhood leukemias is not known. Most children with leukemia do not have any known risk factors. Still, scientists have learned that certain changes in the DNA inside normal bone marrow cells can cause them to grow out of control and become leukemia cells.

Signs and Symptoms of Childhood Leukemia Feeling tired (fatigue) Feeling weak. Feeling cold. Feeling dizzy or lightheaded. Shortness of breath. Paler skin.

Interfant 06. International collobarative treatment protocol for infants under one year with acute lympohoblastic or biphenotypic leukemia. Disease. Acute lymphoblastic or biphenotypic acute leukemia in infants under one year.