Feb
So I need to know some facts. How many children on average past away from bone cancer a year? Thank you.
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I think the last study was something like less then 10% of children die of childhood cancers now. I'm sure the numbers are up on the American or Canadian Cancer society website.
fewer kids pass away because of bone cancer now. When I had it in 1992 at age 5 they gave me a higher then 75% survival rate.
Radiation also isn't common for most bone cancers particularly in childhood. It all depends in the nature of the bone cancer. If the cancer starts in the bone and stays in the bone that is usually not much of a worry. but if the cancer spreads from the bone into organ tissue that is where things become more complicated.
With regards to the list of potential problems from the article above. I was told everything is fine if and when I want children. The only thing is I may need to have a C section which for me isn't a huge deal. I live with my fiance who doesn't care that I'm missing my leg. I'm in University and get my BA with a major in history next spring. I'm waiting to hear if I've been accepted to social work. My parents got me insured but I may have some problems getting my self insured. I am covered under my Fiance's insurance for medication and I live in Canada so most things are paid for though taxes. I'm a student so I only work seasonal employment so I can focus on my studies. I have full scholar ships so I don't worry too much about money. My summer job I return to is the best in the world. I work with a whale rescue and research group.
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my younger brother had bone cancer and died at 16. it's a bad disease
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Write the National Cancer Society and ask them for this and other statistics.
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Although tremendous advances in therapy have contributed to a dramatic overall decline in mortality from childhood cancer since 1975, the prognosis for those children diagnosed with bone cancer remains dismal. In contrast to other forms of cancer such as leukemia and lymphoma, which have a cure rate of greater than 75%, the disease-free survival rate beyond five years for children diagnosed with bone cancer drops to less than 30%, one of the lowest rates among all of the cancers that affect children.
Even when successful, the treatment of childhood bone cancer is associated with acute and long-term side effects that have consequences for the maturing young adult. Some patients require surgical treatment of their tumor necessitating amputation, limb reconstruction and/or multiple surgical procedures. The acute and long-term side effects of chemotherapy and radiation therapy are not trivial, and the psychological effects and societal issues facing survivors are emerging as problems as well (e.g. reproduction, sexuality, education, insurability, employment, etc.).