text: is there a cure for luekemia?   hi!  depends on what type of leukemia the diagnosis is.  and yes....there are people who are cured of leukemia!  some types are more "treatable"....the term remission is usually used for a period following the leukemia....in most cases after 5 years the leukemia is considered to be cured if there has been no relapse.  there is a risk of secondary diseases with leukemia chemotherapy's and other treatments just the same as any type of cancer.  medicine has come a long way in the treatment of leukemia in the past 20 years....giving many diagnosed with leukemia a good second chance at life!!!