Thread by @WHO

On International #ChildhoodCancer Day, we express support for children 🧒 and adolescents 👧 with #cancer, survivors and their families

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Each year, approximately 400 000 children 🧒 & adolescents 👧 of 0-19 years old are diagnosed with #cancer around the 🌎🌍🌏

The most common types of #ChildhoodCancer incl.:
🔸 leukemias
🔸 brain cancers
🔸 lymphomas
🔸 solid tumours

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Most types of #ChildhoodCancer can be cured with generic medicines and other forms of treatment, including surgery and radiotherapy. Treatment of childhood #cancer can be cost-effective in all income settings.

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In high-income countries, where comprehensive services are generally accessible, more than 8⃣0⃣% of cases of #ChildhoodCancer are cured.

In low- and middle-income countries, the percentage is much lower.

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To help support the implementation of the CureAll initiative which aims to achieve at least 6⃣0⃣% survival for #ChildhoodCancer globally by 2030, 🆕 tools to help countries improve diagnosis & treatment of #cancer among children are released today:
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We need to support children affected by #cancer & their families.

Investment in #ChildhoodCancer services can save the lives of thousands of children around the 🌎🌍🌏

Let's give 🧒👦👧 a better chance at life!

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