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Over 65

Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML)

5 year survival rate for people over 60 is about 20%.

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL)

Survival rates are lower in older people and treatment related side effects are likely to be worse.

Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (CML)

No special features.

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (CLL)

No special features.

Amended February 2009