For a kid with cancer, where they live has a huge impact on whether they'll survive

For a kid with cancer, where they live has a huge impact on whether they'll survive

In wealthy countries, a child diagnosed with cancer often has an excellent chance of survival. But in lower resource countries, survival rates are dramatically lower. What's going on?

Why do so many young people suddenly have cancer?

Cancer rates are rising among young adults. Scientists are racing to figure out why. | Sebastian Kahnert/picture alliance via Getty Images A Vox reader asks: What happened between Gen X and millennials to send cancer rates soaring? That’s the million-dollar question in medical science today. You’ve surely seen the headlines, but let’s recap the most pertinent data: One in five new colorectal cancer patients in the United States is under 55, a…

Why do kids with cancer in the Global South have such low survival rates? - TPR: The Public's Radio

In wealthy countries, a child diagnosed with cancer often has an excellent chance of survival. But in lower resource countries, survival rates are dramatically lower. What's going on?