The Impact of Childhood Cancer
| Each year, nearly 200 children and adolescents at Children’s Medical Center Dallas are newly diagnosed with cancer, with more than 600 children receiving therapy at any given time. Through our work, the survival rate is now close to 80%, significantly better than the 59% chance a child with cancer was given 25 years ago. The increase in survival is a huge improvement, but by joining together we can do more to find a cure for childhood cancer and support families dealing with this terrible disease. |
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| Childhood cancer has long-term impacts, which can continue to affect patients even after being cancer free or cured. Depending on the type of cancer and the treatments received, late effects experienced by childhood cancer survivors can include problems with learning, infertility, stunted growth, heart and lung problems, secondary cancers and more.
IN THE UNITED STATES TODAY:
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There are more than 250,000 childhood cancer survivors |
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One in every 1,000 people is a childhood cancer survivor |
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Of people ages 20-34, one in every 570 is a childhood cancer survivor |
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