WHO: 400,000 Children Diagnosed with Cancer Yearly—80% Cure Rate in Rich Nations vs 30% in LMICs
Around 400,000 children and adolescents aged 0–19 develop cancer annually, with leukemias, brain tumors, and lymphomas leading causes; survival exceeds 80% in high-income countries but falls below 30% in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Disparities Driven by Access Barriers LMIC deaths stem from delayed/misdiagnosis, treatment abandonment, toxicity, and relapse; only
