How many people are diagnosed with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia each year?

Approximately 20,000 people are diagnosed with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) each year in the United States. AML is a type of blood cancer that starts in the bone marrow, where blood cells are made. It is the most common type of leukemia in adults, and the second most common type of leukemia in children.