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Durban - International Childhood Cancer Day, on February 15, hopes to raise awareness about childhood cancer and to support children and adolescents with cancer, as well as survivors and their families.
The campaign also highlights the need for more equitable access to treatment and care for all children with cancer.
Globally, every year, more than 400 000 children and adolescents under 20, are diagnosed with cancer. The rate of survival depends on the region, with at least 80% survival in most high-income countries but as low as 20% only in low- and middle-income countries.
The South African Children’s Tumour Registry reports about 1 000 new cases a year for children under the age of 16. This is an increase from 10 years ago. The survival rate of children in South Africa is about 55% and seems to be on the rise.
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