Hematologist (Pediatric) Questions Leukemia

Does it usually take a long time to diagnose leukemia?

My daughter's friend was diagnosed with leukemia and she's only 14 years old. However, apparently she has been experiencing these symptoms for more than 2 years and was just now diagnosed. Does it always take a long time to diagnose leukemia like this?

1 Answer

Acute leukemia presents fast, but chronic leukemia takes a long time to present.