Childhood Cancer Statistics


12% of children diagnosed with cancer do not survive

American Cancer Society

every day, 43 children are diagnosed with cancer

American Cancer Society

childhood cancer is the second leading cause of death in children ages 1-14

American Cancer Society

roughly 16,000 children in the united states will be diagnosed with Cancer this year. 

American Cancer Society

about 2,000 children younger than 15 years old are expected to die from cancer this year

American Cancer Society

children's cancer affects all ethnic, gender and socio-economic groups

American Cancer Society

The average age of children diagnosed is six.

American Cancer Society


more than 40,000 children undergo treatment for cancer each year

American Cancer Society


There are approximately 375,000 adult survivors of children's cancer in the united states (That equates to 1 in 530 adults ages 20-39)

American Cancer Society