Childhood cancer diagnosis rates are higher among older kids
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Rates of childhood cancer diagnosis are higher among older youth. Similar to rates in the United States, 23 per 100,000 teens ages 15-19 were diagnosed with cancer in California from 2011 to 2015 compared with 16 per 100,000 children under age 15. DifferenChildhood cancer diagnosis rates are higher among older kids
Rates of childhood cancer diagnosis are higher among older youth. Similar to rates in the United States, 23 per 100,000 teens ages 15-19 were diagnosed with cancer in California from 2011 to 2015 compared with 16 per 100,000 children under age 15. Difference in cancer rates by age is consistent acrossrace/ethnicitygroups. Moreover, older and younger youth are diagnosed with differenttypes of cancer. Pediatric cancer care is highly specialized depending on the type of cancer. The patient's age also plays a role in determining the best medical approach to provide each child with the highest chance of survival and full recovery. Palliative care, which provides supportive servic...Keep on reading: Childhood cancer diagnosis rates are higher among older kids Read more