International Childhood Cancer Day

by VTV415 February 2017 Last updated at 15:11 PM

VTV.vn - Today, February 15th, is International Childhood Cancer Day. According to reports, cancer ranks second among the causes of death in children in developed countries.

There are currently about 150,000 children suffering from cancer all over the world, according to the United Nations International Children's Fund (UNICEF).

Cancers related to white blood cells such as leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma are most detected in cases of children at 3 to 4 years old.

While a considerable number of children account for those who were diagnosed at an advanced stage. Meanwhile, the chances of survival for early detection is up to 80%.

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