Press and media centre
Writing about leukaemia or Leukaemia Care? Find key facts, statistics and press contacts here.
Contact our press office
If you are a journalist with a media enquiry, please contact our Communications Team:
- Phone: 01905 755977
- Email: communications@leukaemiacare.org.uk
We’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
Key facts about leukaemia
- Leukaemia is the 12th most common cancer and the 12th biggest cancer killer in the UK.
- Around 10,000 people are diagnosed with leukaemia every year.
- Around 5,000 people die from leukaemia annually.
- Around 6,000 people are diagnosed each year with related conditions that can develop into leukaemia, such as myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN).
- More than 50,000 people are currently living with leukaemia in the UK.
- Around 34,000 people are living with MDS or MPN in the UK.
Related Topics
Patrons and ambassadors
Meet the Patrons, Ambassadors, and Poet-in-Residence who support Leukaemia Care in raising awareness of blood …
Trustees
The trustees of UK blood cancer charity Leukaemia Care
Annual accounts and reports
Read the latest Annual Accounts and Reports for UK blood cancer charity Leukaemia Care
Need help understanding this information?
Our support team is here to answer your questions and provide guidance.
Contact Support