Turning the tide: recent advancements in childhood cancer research
Around 400,000 children are diagnosed with cancer every year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). But since the 1970s, the cancer death rate has declined by more than half in children and adolescents, largely due to improvements in pediatric cancer care. As we observe International Childhood Cancer Day today, let us take a look at some of the recent advancements in childhood cancer research.