How do we ensure pediatric cancer care that rests on quality and develops new possibilities?

The fight against childhood cancer is built on research. Thanks to successful research, about 85 percent of children diagnosed with cancer in Sweden survive today. What do we need to do to give all children a chance for a long and good life with the best possible health and quality of life?

Every day, a child in Sweden is diagnosed with cancer. Far from all survive. But now something has happened; thanks to research, we are on the threshold of a childhood cancer revolution. With joint efforts, we can save more lives. It was during the 1970s and 80s that the first major steps were taken toward increased survival for children affected by childhood cancer. And that was thanks to improved use of chemotherapy. The decades that followed saw further increased survival, but since then the curves have remained relatively steady.

Today's treatments save lives but they are so tough that about 70 percent of survivors experience complications later in life. What do we need to do to give all children a chance for a long and good life with the best possible health and quality of life? Strengthened research in the area is one way forward.

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