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The global burden of cancer in children is often overlooked despite being a distinct subgroup with unique epidemiology, clinical care needs, & societal impact. For International Childhood #Cancer Day, we want to address the burden inequities that exist around the world #ICCD2023 
Childhood cancer (affecting ages 0-19) was the #9 leading cause of childhood disease burden globally in 2017. Children in low-income places are most impacted: 82% of global childhood cancer DALYs occurred in low & middle socio-demographic Index locations.
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More than 11 MILLION YEARS of healthy life were estimated to be lost due to childhood cancer in 2017. Collectively childhood cancers were the #6 biggest contributor to total cancer burden when compared to individual cancers in adults (such as lung, liver, stomach, colon & breast)
