Childhood Cancer Survivor Stats

Overall survival rate for children with cancer approximately 80%.
The Wall Street Journal (4/20, Hobson) "Health Blog" reported that research published online in the Journal of Clinical Oncology indicates that the overall survival rate for children with cancer is now approximately 80%. However, during the past 10-20 years, the five-year survival rates for most solid tumors in children and teenagers have not changed. The blog also included an interview with Eugenie Kleinerman, professor and head of pediatrics at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.