Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia is indexed under Oncologic-Adjacent Chronic, Lymphoproliferative. Also known as CLL, small lymphocytic lymphoma, SLL.

US prevalence
235,781 people estimated to be living with chronic lymphocytic leukemia in the United States in 2023 Source: NCI SEER, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Cancer Stat Facts. This figure comes from a professional society, registry, or study rather than a federal source. Label: REPORTED.
ICD-10-CM codes
C91.1
Typical onset
Median age at diagnosis ~72
Course
progressive
Body systems
hematologic, immunologic
Sex differences
M:F ~1.5-2:1
Racial and ethnic differences
Less common in Asian Americans; similar in others

What this page does not establish

These figures describe populations, not individuals, and none of them is a diagnosis or a treatment recommendation. Prevalence estimates are approximate and reflect published ranges. Disparity figures are reported patterns, not causes.

Taxonomy last reviewed 2026-05-19. Each figure on the interactive page carries its own source and retrieval date, which can be later than this review.

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