Pediatric cancer five-year survival rate has increased dramatically, AACR says in inaugural Pediatric Cancer Progress Report

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Pediatric cancer patients are living longer than ever before, according to the AACR Inaugural Pediatric Cancer Progress Report, published on Dec. 4. The five-year survival rate for all pediatric cancers has increased from 63% in the mid-1970s to 87% in 2015-2021.

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