Everyone knows of cancers which strike adults. There are hundreds
of groups working to raise money to further the fight against Breast Cancer,
Prostate Cancer and Lung Cancer. Many people believe that cancer only strikes
in our later years, yet cancer is the leading cause of disease-related deaths
among children in the United States. And despite the efforts of researchers to
find a cure, childhood cancer rates are increasing at a rate of approximately
1% each year .
More and more cases of babies being born with cancer are being reported, including primary tumors of the brain, kidney, neck, and other areas of the body. Why? We don't know. How do we treat them? We don't always know. However, we do know that because of significant advances in therapy, 79% of these children will survive 5 years or more, an increase of almost 46% since the early 1960s, when childhood cancers were nearly always fatal. Consider the fact that every child saved has an entire lifetime to look forward to as opposed to the older adults we typically think of as having cancer, and it makes it even more surprising that the National Cancer Institute is only earmarking a startling 3% of its funds towards research into childhood cancers.
What can we do to prevent baby cancers? We don't know. We need more research, better treatment options and better hope for the families. Families sometimes also need a break from the tough times associated with caring for a child with cancer.
Baby cancers affect the innocent who are too young to speak or fight for themselves. These babies and young children need your help. That's what America's Baby Cancer Foundation is all about. The foundation's goals are to raise money and provide help. Money for research, including both traditional and alternative programs. Money to provide financial assistance for treatment costs not covered by insurance, advice, counseling and useful information together with special treats for the families with children with cancer.
More and more cases of babies being born with cancer are being reported, including primary tumors of the brain, kidney, neck, and other areas of the body. Why? We don't know. How do we treat them? We don't always know. However, we do know that because of significant advances in therapy, 79% of these children will survive 5 years or more, an increase of almost 46% since the early 1960s, when childhood cancers were nearly always fatal. Consider the fact that every child saved has an entire lifetime to look forward to as opposed to the older adults we typically think of as having cancer, and it makes it even more surprising that the National Cancer Institute is only earmarking a startling 3% of its funds towards research into childhood cancers.
What can we do to prevent baby cancers? We don't know. We need more research, better treatment options and better hope for the families. Families sometimes also need a break from the tough times associated with caring for a child with cancer.
Baby cancers affect the innocent who are too young to speak or fight for themselves. These babies and young children need your help. That's what America's Baby Cancer Foundation is all about. The foundation's goals are to raise money and provide help. Money for research, including both traditional and alternative programs. Money to provide financial assistance for treatment costs not covered by insurance, advice, counseling and useful information together with special treats for the families with children with cancer.
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