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Cancer Among Children

Note: The numbers in parentheses are the rates per 100,000 persons.

The most commonly diagnosed cancers and leading causes of cancer death in children aged 0–19 years:

Leukemias

Highest incidence rate (8.7) found among children aged 1–4 years.
Highest death rate (1.0) found among children aged 15–19 years.

Brain and central nervous system cancer

Highest incidence rate (4.1) found among children aged 1–4 years.
Highest death rate (0.9) found among children aged 5–9 years.

Source: U.S. Cancer Statistics Working Group. United States Cancer Statistics: 2004 Incidence and Mortality. Atlanta (GA): Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and National Cancer Institute; 2007.

Page last reviewed: October 4, 2007
Page last updated: October 4, 2007
Content source: Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

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