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HealthWise: Pediatric Cancer
Cancer is a very rare childhood disease, yet despite its rarity, cancer is the chief cause of death by disease for children between ages one and 14. According the North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics, between 1973 and 1991, incidence rates for childhood cancers increased by 10%. The incidence rates are higher among Whites than African Americans, 14.4 and 11.8 respectively. About 16% of childhood cancers occur during the first two years of life. The most common cancers in children are leukemia, bone, lymph nodes, brain, kidney and soft tissues. UNC-TV presents an hour long live call in show about childhood cancers. Christine Rogers moderates a panel of experts from across the state to discuss risk factors, early detection and new treatment options on Healthwise: Pediatric Cancer. Also watch A Lion in the House, the national program about the cancer journeys of five young people, their families and caregivers, Wednesday and Thursday, June 21-22, at 10 PM.
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