Pediatric cancer survival in the United States from 2001 to 2021

Cancer 2026 Open access

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Authors: Jason M. Stevenson, Philip J. Lupo, Tamara P. Miller, Shifan Dai, S. Jane Henley, Eric Tai, Michael A. Boring, David A. Siegel
DOI: 10.1002/cncr.70505
Cited by: 1
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Approximately 15,000 United States (US) children and adolescents, 0-14 and 15-19 years old, respectively, are diagnosed with cancer annually. Although overall survival now exceeds 80%, cancer remains the second leading cause of death in this population, and improvements have not been uniform across subgroups. METHODS: Five- and 10-year relative survival (RS) for cancer cases diagnosed during 2001-2021 among individuals

Fields of Study & Subjects

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia research Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life Global Cancer Incidence and Screening

Publication details

Journal / source
Cancer
Publisher
Wiley
Volume
132
Issue
13
Pages
e70505–e70505
Publication date
26 June 2026
Language
EN