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• Childhood cancers are <1% of cancers diagnosed per year

• About 10,000 children under the age of 15 will be diagnosed in 2015

• 80% survive 5 years or more. In the mid-1970s, the 5-year survival rate was about 58%.

Source: http://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancerinchildren/detailedguide/cancer-in-children-key-statistics

Childhood Cancer Awareness

The most common are:

• Leukemia

• Brain and other central nervous system tumors

• Neuroblastoma

• Wilms tumor

• Lymphoma (including both Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin)

• Rhabdomyosarcoma

• Retinoblastoma

• Bone cancer (including osteosarcoma and Ewing sarcoma)

Source: http://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancerinchildren/detailedguide/cancer-in-children-types-of-childhood-cancers

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• Leukemia is a cancer that starts in early blood-forming cells found in the bone marrow, the soft inner part of certain bones.

• It represents about 33% of childhood cancers, making it the most common.

• About 75% of cases are acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL). Peak diagnosis ages is 2-4.

• Acute myelogenous

leukemia (AML) is the second most common.

Source: http://www.cancer.org/cancer/leukemiainchildren/detailedguide/childhood-leukemia-what-is-childhood-leukemia

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• Brain and other central nervous system tumors rank second after leukemia.

• More than 4,000 cases each year.

• They represent about 20% of childhood cancers.

• About 50% of are gliomas.

• About 25% of children with brain tumors survive at least 5 years.

Source: http://www.cancer.org/cancer/braincnstumorsinchildren/detailedguide/brain-cns-tumors-in-children-toc

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• Neuroblastoma is most common cancer in infants <1 year of age.

• About 700 new cases each year.

• They represent about 6% of childhood cancers.

• Average age at diagnosis 1-2 years, with 90% diagnosed by age 5.

• 2/3 of cases when diagnosed have already spread to lymph nodes.

Source: http://www.cancer.org/cancer/neuroblastoma/detailedguide/neuroblastoma-key-statistics

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• Wilms tumor is the most common type of kidney cancer in children.

• It represent about 5% of childhood cancers.

• About 500 new cases each year.

• Average age at diagnosis 3-4 years.

Source: http://www.cancer.org/cancer/wilmstumor/detailedguide/wilms-tumor-key-statistics

Childhood Cancer Awareness

Lymphoma

• Hodgkin Disease is most commonly diagnosed ages 15-40.

About 10-15% of cases are children and teens.

• Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in children typically belong to 1 of 3 main types:

Lymphoblastic lymphoma: about 25-30% of casesBurkitt lymphoma: about 40% of casesLarge cell lymphoma:

Anaplastic: about 10%Diffuse B-cell: about 15%

• All are high-grade which grow quickly.

Source: http://www.cancer.org/cancer/hodgkindisease/detailedguide/hodgkin-disease-key-statisticshttp://www.cancer.org/cancer/non-hodgkinlymphomainchildren/detailedguide/non-hodgkin-lymphoma-in-children-types-non-hodgkin-children

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• Rhabdomyosarcoma represents about 3% of all childhood cancers.

• About 350 new cases each year.

• More than 50% diagnosed in children 10 and under.

Source: http://www.cancer.org/cancer/rhabdomyosarcoma/detailedguide/rhabdomyosarcoma-key-statistics

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• Retinoblastoma is diagnosed in children about 200-300 times each year.

• Average age at diagnosis is 2 years.

• 75% have only one eye affected.

• About 90% of children are cured.

Source: http://www.cancer.org/cancer/retinoblastoma/detailedguide/retinoblastoma-key-statistics s

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• Primary bone cancer represents 3% of childhood cancers.

• About 400 new cases of osteosarcoma per year representing 2% of childhood cancers. Most occur between ages 10 and 30.

• Ewing sarcoma represents about 1% of all childhood tumors. About 225 children and teens are diagnosed each year. Most Ewing tumors occur in teens

Source: http://www.cancer.org/cancer/osteosarcoma/detailedguide/osteosarcoma-key-statisticshttp://www.cancer.org/cancer/ewingfamilyoftumors/detailedguide/ewing-family-of-tumors-key-statistics

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• 2nd most common cancer in men.

• About 220,800 new cases of per year and 27,240 deaths.

• Risk of prostate cancer is 1 in 7.

• 60% are diagnosed at age 65 or over. Rare under age 40.

• 2nd leading cause of cancer deaths in men. About 1 death per 38 .

• Relative survival rate:5-year is almost 100%10-year is 99%15-year is 94%

Source: http://www.cancer.org/cancer/prostatecancer/detailedguide/prostate-cancer-key-statisticshttp://www.cancer.org/cancer/prostatecancer/detailedguide/prostate-cancer-survival-rates

Prostate Cancer Awareness

• Ranks 5th in cancer deaths for women.

• Risk of diagnosis in 1 in 75. Chance of death 1 in 100.

• About 21,290 new cases and 14,180 deaths per year.

• About 50% are age 63 or older at diagnosis.

Source: http://www.cancer.org/cancer/ovariancancer/detailedguide/ovarian-cancer-key-statistics

Ovarian Cancer Awareness

Cervical Cancer

• Over last 30 years, death rate decreased by 50%.

• About 12,900 new cases and 4,100 deaths per year.

• Most cases are under age 50 and over 20 at diagnosis.

• More than 15% are diagnosed in women 65 or older.

• 5-year survival rates for early stages:

Stage 0 – 93%Stage IA – 93%Stage IB – 80%Source: http://

www.cancer.org/cancer/cervicalcancer/detailedguide/cervical-cancer-key-statisticshttp://www.cancer.org/cancer/cervicalcancer/detailedguide/cervical-cancer-survival

Gynecological Cancer Awareness

Endometrial Cancer

• Most common cancer of reproductive organs.

• About 54,870 new cases and 10,170 deaths per year.

• 8% of uterine body cancers are sarcomas.

• About 75% are diagnosed in women 55 or older.

• Risk of endometrial cancer is 1 in 37.

• It is estimated over 600,000 current survivors.

Source: http://www.cancer.org/cancer/endometrialcancer/detailedguide/endometrial-uterine-cancer-key-statistics

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Vaginal Cancer

• Vaginal cancer is rare.

• About 4,070 new cases and 910 deaths per year.

• Risk of endometrial cancer is 1 in 1,100.

Source: http://www.cancer.org/cancer/vaginalcancer/detailedguide/vaginal-cancer-key-statistics

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Thyroid Cancer

• Most rapidly increasing cancer in the US.

• About 62,450 new cases (47,230 in women, and 15,220 in men) per year.

• About 1950 deaths per year (1,080 women and 870 men).

• 2/3 diagnosed under age 55.

• 2% of cases are children and teens.

Source: http://www.cancer.org/cancer/thyroidcancer/detailedguide/thyroid-cancer-key-statistics

Thyroid Cancer Awareness

Leukemia

Five types of leukemia:• Acute Lymphocytic

Leukemia in Adults (ALL)

• Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)

• Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)

• Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)

• Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia (CMML)

Source: http://www.cancer.org/cancer/leukemia/index

Leukemia and Lymphoma Awareness

Leukemia

Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia in Adults (ALL)

• About 6,250 new cases and 1,450 deaths per year.

• Highest risk children <5 years.

• 40% of cases are adults.

• Average risk <1 in 750.

• Most case are children, but most deaths, 80%, are in adults

Source: http://www.cancer.org/cancer/leukemia-acutelymphocyticallinadults/detailedguide/leukemia-acute-lymphocytic-key-statistics

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Leukemia

Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)

• About 20,830 new cases and 10,460 deaths per year.

• Average age at diagnosis is 67.

• Average risk <1/2 of 1%.

Source: http://www.cancer.org/cancer/leukemia-acutemyeloidaml/detailedguide/leukemia-acute-myeloid-myelogenous-key-statistics

Leukemia and Lymphoma Awareness

Leukemia

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)

• About 14,620 new cases and 4,650 deaths per year.

• About 25% of leukemia cases.

• Average risk about 1/2 of 1%.

• Average age at diagnosis is 71.

Source: http://www.cancer.org/cancer/leukemia-chroniclymphocyticcll/detailedguide/leukemia-chronic-lymphocytic-key-statistics

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Leukemia

Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)

• About 6,660 new cases and 1,450 deaths per year.

• Just over 10% of leukemia cases.

• Average risk about 1 in 555.

• Average age at diagnosis is 64.

• Almost 50% are age 65 and older.

Source: http://www.cancer.org/cancer/leukemia-chronicmyeloidcml/detailedguide/leukemia-chronic-myeloid-myelogenous-key-statistics

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Leukemia

Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia (CMML)

• Rare, 4 in one million people per year.

• About 1,100 cases per year.

• Almost 90% 60 and older.

Source: http://www.cancer.org/cancer/leukemia-chronicmyelomonocyticcmml/detailedguide/leukemia-chronic-myelomonocytic-key-statistics

Leukemia and Lymphoma Awareness

Lymphoma

Four types of Lymphoma:

• Hodgkin Disease

• Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

• Lymphoma of the Skin

• Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia

Source: http://www.cancer.org/cancer/lymphoma/index

Leukemia and Lymphoma Awareness

Lymphoma

Hodgkin Disease

• About 9,050 new cases and 1,150 deaths per year.

• Most common in ages 15-40, especially 20’s.

• About 10-15% diagnosed in children and teens.

• Relative survival rates:

1-year 92%

5-year 85%

10-year 80%

Source: http://www.cancer.org/cancer/hodgkindisease/detailedguide/hodgkin-disease-key-statistics

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Lymphoma

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

• One of the most common cancers, representing 4% of all cases.

• About 71,850 new cases and 19,790 deaths per year.

• Average risk 1 in 50.

• More than 95% diagnosed in adults.

• About 50% are over age 66.

Source: http://www.cancer.org/cancer/non-hodgkinlymphoma/detailedguide/non-hodgkin-lymphoma-key-statistics

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Lymphoma

Lymphoma of the Skin

• Represents about 5% of Non-hodgkin lymphoma cases.

• There are 2 types of skin lymphomas:

T-cell

B-cell

Source: http://www.cancer.org/cancer/lymphomaoftheskin/detailedguide/lymphoma-of-the-skin-types-of-skin-lymphoma

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Lymphoma

Lymphoma of the Skin

• Types of skin T-cell lymphomas:

Mycosis fungoides

Sezary syndrome

Primary cutaneous anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL)

Lymphomatoid papulosis

Subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma

Primary cutaneous peripheral T-cell lymphoma, unspecified

Source: http://www.cancer.org/cancer/lymphomaoftheskin/detailedguide/lymphoma-of-the-skin-types-of-skin-lymphoma

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Lymphoma

Lymphoma of the Skin

• Types of skin B-cell lymphomas:

Primary cutaneous marginal-zone B-cell lymphoma

Primary cutaneous follicle-center lymphoma

Primary cutaneous diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, leg type

Primary cutaneous diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, other (non-leg)

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Source: http://www.cancer.org/cancer/lymphomaoftheskin/detailedguide/lymphoma-of-the-skin-types-of-skin-lymphoma

Lymphoma

Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia

• Rare, 3 cases per million people per year.

• About 1,000 to 1,500 new cases per year.

• Average age of diagnosis in mid-60s.

Source: http://www.cancer.org/cancer/waldenstrommacroglobulinemia/detailedguide/waldenstrom-macroglobulinemia-key-statistics-w-m

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Get more details on these cancers and

others at the American Cancer Society website:

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/index

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