New cases: An estimated 10,400 new cases are expected to occur among children aged 0-14 years in 2007. Childhood cancers are rare.
Deaths: An estimated 1,545 deaths are expected to occur among children aged 0-14 years in 2007, about one-third of these from leukemia. Although uncommon, cancer is the second leading cause of death in children, exceeded only by accidents. Mortality rates for childhood cancer have declined by 48% since 1975.
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