Childhood Cancer Research Highlights
The American Cancer Society (ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½) is deeply committed to finding new answers that will help every child and family affected by cancer. Here are lay-friendly highlights about some of our recent studies.
Childhood Cancer Continues to Increase
Cancer is the?second most common cause of death?among children?ages 1 to 14. Accidents are the most common cause. The cancer incidence rate for children has been increasing slightly since the mid-1970s, with the trends varying by cancer type. However, cancer death rates in children have declined 71% since 1970. These reductions are largely due to improvements in treatment and more children taking part in clinical trials.
Risk & Prevention Studies
Statistics on Childhood Cancer in Children (Birth to Age 14)
Treatment & Reducing Metastasis Studies
Statistics on Childhood Cancer in Children (Ages 15-19)
Survivorship Studies
Childhood Cancer Research News
- Researcher Studies Current Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines for Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer
- New Treatment for Neuroblastoma Is in Early-Stage Trials
- Research Shows How a Coaching Program Helps Kids With Cancer Cope Now and in the Future
- Research Helps Parents Make Decisions About Their Child's Care¡ªWith Less Stress
- Could Infections Teach Us How to Make Treatments for Pediatric ALL Even Better?
Helpful Resources
We Fund Cancer Researchers Across the US
The ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ funds scientists who conduct research about childhood cancer at medical schools, universities, research institutes, and hospitals throughout the United States. We use a rigorous and independent?peer review process?to select the most innovative research projects proposals to fund.?
These grant statistics are as of February 20, 2025.