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| Quick Facts |
- Childhood cancers are the #1 disease killer of children - more than asthma, cystic fibrosis, diabetes, and pediatric AIDS combined.
- Childhood cancer is not single disease, but rather many different types that fall into 12 major categories. Common adult cancers are extremely rare in children, yet many cancers are almost exclusively found in children.
- Childhood cancers are cancers that primarily affect children, teens and young adults. When cancer strikes children and young adults, it affects them differently than it would an adult.
- Attempts to detect childhood cancers at an earlier stage, when the disease would react more favorably to treatment, have largely failed. Young patients often have a more advanced stage of cancer when first diagnosed.
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| HIPPA Disclaimer |
This website may contain patient names, photographs and individually identifiable health information. In strict adherence to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 and Privacy Act of 1974, the Hope & Heroes Children's Cancer Fund protects the rights of the individuals whose information is posted on this website and has secured the individual's expressed written release to use this information. We thank the individuals and supporters who share their stories with site visitors. |
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