You may be trying to access this site from a secured browser on the server. Please enable scripts and reload this page.
+
-
Gray Colour
Green Colour
ع
Home
Ministry
About the Minister
- Minister’s CV
- Minister's Office
- Contact the Minister
MOH Officials
- Vice Ministers
- Deputy Ministers
About the Ministry
- Overview
- Vision
- Mission
- Health Indicators
- Organizational Structure
- Strategy
- Health Policies
- Achievements
- Budget
- Tenders and Procurement
- Contact Us
- Help & Support
Share Your Opinion with Us
- Prominent E-Participations
Patient Satisfaction Survey Results
Regulations
Forms
We Care About You
Unified Health File
MOH Initiatives & Projects
Knowledge Management
National E- Health Strategy
Life Events
Partnerships
About MOH Portal
Interactive Map
Awareness
Patients’ Rights
Educational Content
- First Aid
- Chronic Diseases
- Health Tips
- Healthy lifestyle
- Oral Health
- Educational Series
- Seasonal and Festival Health
- Child’s Health
- Women's Health
- Various Topics
- Elderly’s Health
Health Tools
- BMI Calculator
- IBW Calculator
- Calorie Calculator
- Best Time To Get Pregnant
- Pregnancy Due Date Calculator
- Visual Acuity Test
- Prediabetes Risk Test
World Health Days
Health of Visitors and Residents
Premarital Screening
Command & Control Center
Pilgrim’s Health
E-Services
Media Center
MOH News
MOH Announcements
Events and Activities
MOH Publications
Important Links
Open Data
Sign In
Sign In
MOH Portal
Health Awareness
World Health Days
Health Days 2018
Health Days 2018
Listen
International Childhood Cancer Day
Page Image
Page Content
Introduction:
Children cancer is different from adult cancer. In most cases, such a difference reflects on the infected part. It affects children of both sexes and all ages. As a result of the advances in treatment, the survival rate among children is higher than before.
The International Childhood Cancer Day highlights the need for concerted global actions to address the growing challenge posed by this disease. Globally, childhood and adolescent cancer is threatening to overtake infectious diseases, as one of the highest causes of disease-related mortality in children.
This year's theme sheds light on the great disparity of access to care in most low- and middle-income countries where 80% of children with liver cancer live.
Facts:
The cause of childhood cancer is still unknown but in some cases it is attributed to genetic abnormalities.
The most common types of cancers among children are: Leukemia, brain, other central nervous system tumors and lymphoma cancer.
As cancer treatment progresses, more than 70% of children are expected to recover from it.
Treatment of childhood cancer ranges from three months to two and half years.
Statistics in KSA:
According to the latest statistics in 2014, the most common types of cancer among Saudi children of both sexes are:
Leukemia, 34.6%.
Brain and nervous system cancer, 15.1%.
Hodgkin's lymphoma, 11%.
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, 7%
Kidney cancer, 604%.
Bone cancer, 6.1%.
Connective tissue cancer, 3.9%.
Eye cancer, 3.3%
Adrenal gland cancer, 2.6%.
Liver cancer, 2.3%.
Objectives:
Raising awareness about childhood cancer.
Expressing support for children and adolescents with cancer, survivors and their families.
Increasing appreciation and understanding of issues and challenges related to childhood cancer.
Shedding light on the need to access medical care everywhere.
Boosting the access to essential cancer drugs free of charge or at affordable prices, including painkillers.
Official Date:
Globally:
February 15, 2018
Locally:
Jumada al-Ola 29th, 1439H.
Theme of International Childhood Cancer Day:
Advance Cures and Transform Care
Target Group:
Children with cancer and their families.
Childhood cancer survivors.
Health professionals including doctors, nurses, pharmacists and health educators.
Schools, institutes and universities.
Health decision-makers.
Health associations and organizations.
The public.
Related Links:
WHO
International Childhood Cancer Day
World Child Cancer
Kids with Cancer
in this
Section
World Health Days List
Health Days 2022
Health Days 2021
Health Days 2020
Health Days 2019
Health Days 2018
Currently selected
Health Days 2017
Health Days 2016
Health Days 2015
Health Days 2014
Health Days 2013
Health Days 2012
Health Days 2011
Also
You may be interested
Last Update :
28 February 2018 11:53 AM
Reading times :
All Rights Reserved – Ministry of Health – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ©
Health Days 2018
World Cancer Day
International Childhood Cancer Day
Currently selected
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
World Kidney Day
World Tuberculosis (TB) Day
GCC Oral Health Unified Week
World Health Day
World Immunization Week
World Asthma Day
World Thalassemia Day
World Hypertension Day
World No Tobacco Day
World Blood Donor Day
World Sickle Cell Day
World Hepatitis Day
World Breastfeeding Week
World Alzheimer's Day
World Heart Day
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
International Day of Older Persons
It looks like your browser does not have JavaScript enabled. Please turn on JavaScript and try again.