AWARENESS

The general public doesn’t realize the magnitude of problems faced by children and adolescents with cancer and those who survive their cancers.  The Awareness Interest Group seeks to shine the spotlight on facts, such as:

  • Childhood cancer is the leading cause of death by disease among children and adolescents in the United States.
  • Most causes of childhood cancer are unknown and not preventable.
  • The incidence of childhood cancer is on the increase.
  • Most survivors will experience significant debilitating complications that result from their treatment regimes.
  • Children and adolescents who have or have had cancer are much more likely (more than 60%) to face bullying than their healthy classmates.
  • Only four drugs have been developed and approved to treat a pediatric cancer in the last quarter century.

CAC2 member organizations with an interest in Awareness are encouraged to participate in the work of the CAC2 Advocacy and Awareness Interest Group. Notes from the 2019 meeting of the working group are available here. Email if you would like more information on how to be involved with CAC2 awareness initiatives.

Raising awareness is crucial to increasing research funds and legislative efficacy.
Collaborating amplifies our impact.

Latest CAC2 and Community News

CAC2 Childhood Cancer Community News Digest (September 18-24)

Assorted News from the Last Week: U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) and Childhood Cancer Caucus Co-Chairs Ami Bera (D-Calif.) and Mike Kelly (R-Pa.) introduced the Childhood Cancer Clinical Trials Act, legislation to ensure pediatric cancer patients can access and afford ...

CAC2 Childhood Cancer Community News Digest (September 11-17)

Assorted News from the Last Week: White House announces new Cancer Moonshot Initiatives, including several initiatives involving CAC2 Members: xCures, a health-data technology platform, is launching a study to enhance the collection and organization of comprehensive data for Diffuse Midline ...

CAC2 Childhood Cancer Community News Digest (September 4-10)

Assorted News from the Last Week: A retrospective study shows that more intense ALL therapy improves outcomes in adolescents and young adults.  This treatment option was developed by "pediatric-inspired protocols" and showed improved event-free, relapse-free survival for Philadelphia chromosome-negative acute ...