World Child Cancer
 United Kingdom  |  Health/Medical

To improve cancer diagnosis, treatment and palliative care for children across the developing world, redressing the global inequality in the treatment of child cancer.

Around 80% of all child cancer cases globally occur in low and middle income countries yet fewer than a third of children are diagnosed in these countries and of those that are treated less than 20% survive. Child cancer is highly curable with survival rates of around 80% in developed countries yet in low and middle income countries tens of thousands of children die needlessly every year from the disease - most dying without any effective pain relief. Our vision is to see a world where every child with cancer has access to the best possible treatment and care. World Child Cancer was set up in 2007 by ICCCPO (International Confederation of Child Cancer Parents Organisation), under the leadership of Geoff Thaxter.

Treatment programmes

Social and practical support

Trainings for healthcare professionals

Provision of palliative care

Public awareness

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