Promoting improvement of the environment surrounding pediatric cancer
Childhood cancer is a general term for various cancers that affect children. Cancer is generally seen in people under the age of 15. In Japan, it is a rare disease with an annual incidence of 2,000 to 2,500 people and an incidence rate of 1 to 1.5 per 10,000 people under the age of 15. is. 6,000 people receive inpatient treatment each year.
The situation of children with cancer is very different from that of adults with cancer in terms of treatment environment and social life. Specifically, there are few drugs that can be used for pediatric cancer, and treatment options are limited compared to Europe and the United States. In addition, issues such as educational security for children undergoing medical treatment have been pointed out.