Cancer Among Children
Note: The numbers in parentheses are the rates per 100,000 persons.
The most common cancers in children aged 0-19 years:
- Leukemia (4.1):
Highest incidence rate of leukemia is found among children aged 1-4 years. - Brain and central nervous system cancer (2.9):
Highest incidence rate of brain cancer is found among children aged 1-4 years.
The leading causes of cancer death in children:
- Leukemia (0.8):
First among children aged less than 1 and aged 10-19 years.
Brain and central nervous system cancer (0.7):
First among children aged 5-9 years.
