Lack of Research in Understanding the Global Population of Childhood Cancer Survivors Leads to Gaps in Care and Cures - Summary - MDSpire
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Lack of Research in Understanding the Global Population of Childhood Cancer Survivors Leads to Gaps in Care and Cures

Each year, globally, about 400,000 children and adolescents aged between 0 and 19 years are diagnosed with cancer; over 100,000 die from the disease, with most of those cases, over 80%, and deaths occ...

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  • Jo Cavallo

  • May 14, 2026

  • 11 min

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Every year, approximately 400,000 children and adolescents globally are diagnosed with cancer, primarily in low- and middle-income countries where survival rates are significantly lower than in high-income nations. Research into childhood cancer survivorship is predominantly conducted in high-income areas, leaving substantial gaps in understanding how to improve outcomes for those in resource-poor settings. The WHO's Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer aims to raise global survival rates to at least 60% by 2030, emphasizing the need for tailored treatment guidelines based on local conditions and resources.

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Lack of Research in Understanding the Global Population of Childhood Cancer Survivors Leads to Gaps in Care and Cures

  • by Jo Cavallo

  • May 14, 2026

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