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**Types of Leukemia** There are over 20 types of leukemia, but the four most common are
 * Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML)
 * Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL)
 * Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML)
 * Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)

AML and CML can also be known as acute or chronic myeloid leukemia. ALL and CLL can also be known as acute or chronic lymphoblastic or lymphoid leukemia.

Acute myelogenous leukemia is the most common type. media type="custom" key="3638061" This movie has an in-depth description of acute lymphocytic leukemia.

Leukemia is distinguished by how fast it develop and also by the type of cell it effects. Acute leukemia is very fast, so you need effective treatment quickly, while chronic leukemia develops develop much more slowly. People with chronic leukemia can still lead a healthy life for several years, because they have lots of immature white blood cells, but also many mature white blood cells. Acute leukemia has too many immature white blood cells, while chronic leukemia has too many mature white blood cells. Acute leukemia is more life-threatening because you don't have enough mature white blood cells to help prevent anemia, infections, and bleeding.

Because 80% of children with leukemia have acute lymphocytic leukemia, it is sometimes called childhood leukemia. The survival rates for different leukemia's differ. The five year survival rate for
 * ALL is 58%
 * AML is 14%
 * CLL is 71%
 * CML is 32%

Quiz question: Which is more dangerous, acute leukemia or chronic leukemia?