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UK Childhood Cancer statistics

The term ‘childhood cancer’, that is, cancer diagnosed before the age of 15, includes a wide range of illnesses that are generally unlike adult cancers.

In the UK, 1,538 children were diagnosed with cancer in 2002.

The childhood cancer statistics on these pages are designed for use by health professionals. If you are looking for information because you or someone you know has been affected by childhood cancer, then the CancerHelp UK pages on children's cancers may be more useful and relevant. CancerHelp UK also includes a straightforward guide to understanding statistics.