Childhood Cancer Research Highlights
The American Cancer Society (ACS) is deeply committed to finding new answers that will help every child and family affected by cancer. Here are lay-friendly highlights about some of our recent studies.
Childhood Cancer Continues to Increase
Cancer is the second most common cause of death among children ages 1 to 14. Accidents are the most common cause. The cancer incidence rate for children has been increasing slightly since the mid-1970s, with the trends varying by cancer type. However, cancer death rates in children have declined 71% since 1970. These reductions are largely due to improvements in treatment and more children taking part in clinical trials.
Risk & Prevention Studies
Statistics on Childhood Cancer in Children (Birth to Age 14)
Treatment & Reducing Metastasis Studies
Statistics on Childhood Cancer in Children (Ages 15-19)
Survivorship Studies
Childhood Cancer Research News
- Researcher Studies Current Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines for Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer
- New Treatment for Neuroblastoma Is in Early-Stage Trials
- Research Shows How a Coaching Program Helps Kids With Cancer Cope Now and in the Future
- Research Helps Parents Make Decisions About Their Child's Care—With Less Stress
- Could Infections Teach Us How to Make Treatments for Pediatric ALL Even Better?
We Fund Cancer Researchers Across the US
The ACS funds scientists who conduct research about childhood cancer at medical schools, universities, research institutes, and hospitals throughout the United States. We use a rigorous and independent peer review process to select the most innovative research projects proposals to fund.
These grant statistics are as of February 20, 2025.
