Childhood Cancer Facts It is impossible to measure the impact that childhood cancer has on it’s victims and their families by using statistics but research funding decisions are often based on numbers. Here are some facts about childhood cancer for you to consider: Each year in the United States, approximately 13,500 children and adolescents 18 and under are diagnosed with cancer, that’s more than a classroom of kids a day. (Sources: Center for Disease Control and Children’s Oncology Group) One out of every 300 males and one out of every 333 females in America will develop cancer before their 20th birthday. (Source: American Society of Clinical Oncology) More than 40,000 children undergo treatment for cancer each year. (Source: CureSearch) Approximately 20 percent of all children with cancer will die for their disease, a secondary cancer, or complications from treatment. (National Cancer Institute) The causes of most pediatric cancers remain a mystery and cannot be prevented. (American Cancer Society) Childhood cancer does not discriminate, sparing no ethnic group, socio-economic class or geographic region. (Source: Centers for Disease Control data) Cancer is the leading cause of death by disease in children and adolescents in the United States. (Source: National Cancer Institute) Help J.K. Lee’s battle this devastating illness by making a donation to the MACC fund today! Over the past 20 years we have raised over $700,000 for childhood cancer research. With advances in modern medicine a cure is possible. There is hope if we work together! Pil-sung!
Posted on: Fri, 31 Jan 2014 16:32:19 +0000
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