In 2024, more than 15,000 children and adolescents in the U.S. will be diagnosed with cancer and more than 1,500 will die from the disease. While significant progress has been made against certain forms of childhood cancer, advances in other types have been absent. Most survivors of childhood cancer also develop chronic conditions or have experienced a severe or life-threatening condition due to their treatment. Progress in improving childhood cancer outcomes relies on regular, federal investment in childhood cancer research, including continued funding for the Childhood Cancer Survivorship, Treatment, Access, and Research (STAR) Act and Childhood Cancer Data Initiative (CCDI).
