INCIDENCE MORTALITY AND EPIDEMIOLOGY OF LEUKEMIA

Abstract: Cancer is the second largest cause of death in children under the age of 15, with leukemia being the most common type. The 3rd one leading the reason for death in developing nations shortly after heart attacks and collisions. Leukemia is also known as blood cancer which is usually effects the children. This is cancer which begins into bone marrow where white blood cells are produced. Once it develops in bone marrow (which is central part of soft bone) never leaves to develop healthier cells. It was regarded as it is the second most significant reason for death in children aged 0 to 14 years, with a mortality rate of 0.41 fatalities per 10000 infants. There are four types of leukemia such as Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, and Chronic Lymphoblastic Leukemia. The rate of leukemia is high in male then female. The death rate is high in B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia patients. There are various factors environment, genetics, age factors, ethnicity, life style and genetics are risk factors of leukemia.