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Childhood leukemia: how a deadly cancer became treatable - Our World in Data

Last Updated: 23.06.2025 00:05

Childhood leukemia: how a deadly cancer became treatable - Our World in Data

Childhood leukemia: how a deadly cancer became treatable

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Before the 1970s, most children affected by leukemia would quickly die from it. Now, most children in rich countries are cured.

I’m British and I'm hella bummed about it. Wish I was American or even Canadian, ’cause let’s be real, Canada’s gonna end up part of the States anyway. What should I do?