International Childhood Cancer Day 2024 - February 15
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This day is observed to highlight the challenges related to childhood cancer and the need to support children, adolescents and their families to battle this dreaded disease.
It was established in 2002 by Childhood Cancer International.
Over 4 lakh children around the world develop cancer every year but only half of them are diagnosed.
70% of low and middle-income countries, and 20% of children in high-income countries are not cured.
Every year, an estimated 4,00,000 children and adolescents between the age 0-19 years, develop cancer.