PEDIATRIC CANCER
IN THE UNITED STATES
Cancer is the leading cause of disease-related death in children. For children ages 5-9, it is the second leading cause of death overall. For children ages 10-14, it is the third leading cause of death overall.
#1
15,000+
More than 208 full school buses of children*
*full bus=72 children
More than 15,000 children are diagnosed with cancer in the U.S. every year.
This equates to:
OCCURRENCE BY TYPE
Leukemia - 40%
Brain Tumors - 27%
Lymphoma - 11%
Soft Tissue - 9%
Kidney & Renal Pelvis - 7%
Bone & Joint - 6%
Leukemia is the most common pediatric cancer. However, brain tumors are the leading cause of cancer-related death in kids.
70 YEARS OF LIFE LOST
With an average age of 6 at diagnosis,
kids who die from cancer lose
∼70 years of life.
VS
10 YEARS OF LIFE LOST
With an average age of 66 at diagnosis,
adults who die from cancer lose
∼10 years of life.
Pediatric cancer research only
receives 8% of the national cancer
research budget each year.
8%
The KIDS MATER TOO Foundation donates 100% of profits directly to pediatric cancer research.
100%
References: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, National Institutes of Health, World Health Organization
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