Childhood cancer facts
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43 children in the U.S. are diagnosed with cancer every day.
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About 400,000 children worldwide are diagnosed with cancer each year.
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In nearly 10% of cases, a genetic mutation causes cancer in children.
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More than 95% of childhood cancer survivors have significant treatment-related health issues.
Make a difference for St. Jude kids
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"St. Jude saved our lives. We’re living testimony to Danny Thomas’ dream."
—St. Jude survivor Lisa, mother of St. Jude survivors Javon and Jakayla
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
Leukemia
- Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common type of childhood cancer.
- ALL affects white blood cells, causing them to build up in the liver, spleen and lymph nodes.
- St. Jude patients with ALL have a 94% survival rate.
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"St. Jude kept our family together...it's a little piece of heaven on earth."
—Tina's father, Vicente
Medulloblastoma
Brain tumor
- Medulloblastoma is the most common malignant childhood brain tumor.
- Occurring in the cerebellum, it affects balance and coordination.
- St. Jude is conducting an SJDAWN clinical trial for patients with treatment-resistant medulloblastomas.
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"'We had no idea what we were up against...we just knew that this was the best place."
—Tiffany, Calvin's mom
Rhabdomyosarcoma
Soft tissue cancer
- Rhabdomyosarcoma is the most common childhood type of cancerous tumor that arises in the soft tissue, such as muscles.
- About two-thirds of cases are diagnosed in children younger than age 10.
- St. Jude has the world’s only proton therapy center dedicated to treating children. This therapy is precise and reduces side effects and the development of cancers in later life.
Your donation can help give families:
- Lifesaving care and treatment for their child.
- The comforts of home: meals, lodging and more.
- Toys and games so that patients can feel like kids.
Donate $19+ monthly and get a T-shirt.
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