Childhood cancer is the #1 killer disease of our kids before age 20; killing more kids every year than cystic fibrosis, muscular dystrophy, asthma and AIDS combined.
Childhood cancer is the #1 killer disease of our kids before age 20; killing more kids every year than cystic fibrosis, muscular dystrophy, asthma and AIDS combined. True
Childhood cancer is the #1 killer disease of our kids before age 20; killing more kids every year than cystic fibrosis, muscular dystrophy, asthma and AIDS combined. False
Childhood cancer is 2nd only to accidents as a cause of death for our children.
Childhood cancer is 2nd only to accidents as a cause of death for our children. True
Childhood cancer is 2nd only to accidents as a cause of death for our children. False
Childhood cancer is diagnosed in 1 of 300 children before the age of 20.
Childhood cancer is diagnosed in 1 of 300 children before the age of 20. True
Childhood cancer is diagnosed in 1 of 300 children before the age of 20. False
Childhood cancer is diagnosed in nearly 15,000 children every year.
Childhood cancer is diagnosed in nearly 15,000 children every year. True
Childhood cancer is diagnosed in nearly 15,000 children every year. False
Childhood cancer kills nearly 3,000 children every year.
Childhood cancer kills nearly 3,000 children every year. True
Childhood cancer kills nearly 3,000 children every year. False
Over 40,000 kids are being treated for childhood cancer every day.
Over 40,000 kids are being treated for childhood cancer every day. True
Over 40,000 kids are being treated for childhood cancer every day. False
Childhood cancer actually includes 12 major groups and numerous sub-groups of cancer types (e.g., brain, blood and central nervous system cancers).
Childhood cancer actually includes 12 major groups and numerous sub-groups of cancer types (e.g., brain, blood and central nervous system cancers). True
Childhood cancer actually includes 12 major groups and numerous sub-groups of cancer types (e.g., brain, blood and central nervous system cancers). False
The average 5-year survivorship rate (78%) for all types of childhood cancer has been level for years; with some types of childhood cancer still extremely challenging to treat.
The average 5-year survivorship rate (78%) for all types of childhood cancer has been level for years; with some types of childhood cancer still extremely challenging to treat. True
The average 5-year survivorship rate (78%) for all types of childhood cancer has been level for years; with some types of childhood cancer still extremely challenging to treat. False
The 350,000 survivorss of childhood cancer today face a 2/3 chance of developing long-term health effects from treatments, including; secondary cancers, major organ problems, fertility issues, and development issues.
The 350,000 survivorss of childhood cancer today face a 2/3 chance of developing long-term health effects from treatments, including; secondary cancers, major organ problems, fertility issues, and development issues. True
The 350,000 survivorss of childhood cancer today face a 2/3 chance of developing long-term health effects from treatments, including; secondary cancers, major organ problems, fertility issues, and development issues. False
Childhood cancer's are not scaled down version of adult cancers, they are different types of cancers and require specialized research.
Childhood cancer's are not scaled down version of adult cancers, they are different types of cancers and require specialized research. True
Childhood cancer's are not scaled down version of adult cancers, they are different types of cancers and require specialized research. False
Childhood cancer research is woefully underfunded compared to adult cancers, with shockingly low funding levels from the American Cancer Society (less than $0.01 per $1 public support) and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (less than $0.05 per $1 public support), and less than 4% of funds from the National Cancer Institute directed to all services associated with childhood cancer.
Childhood cancer research is woefully underfunded compared to adult cancers, with shockingly low funding levels from the American Cancer Society (less than $0.01 per $1 public support) and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (less than $0.05 per $1 public support), and less than 4% of funds from the National Cancer Institute directed to all services associated with childhood cancer. True
Childhood cancer research is woefully underfunded compared to adult cancers, with shockingly low funding levels from the American Cancer Society (less than $0.01 per $1 public support) and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (less than $0.05 per $1 public support), and less than 4% of funds from the National Cancer Institute directed to all services associated with childhood cancer. False
Although the pharmaceutical industry invests more money in research than the National Institutes of Health, this investment historically has all but excluded childhood cancer research; it's just not profitable.
Although the pharmaceutical industry invests more money in research than the National Institutes of Health, this investment historically has all but excluded childhood cancer research; it's just not profitable. True
Although the pharmaceutical industry invests more money in research than the National Institutes of Health, this investment historically has all but excluded childhood cancer research; it's just not profitable. False