Public Resources

More than 10,000 children under the age of 15 are diagnosed with cancer each year. The National Cancer Institute is committed to providing resources to families and individuals that want to learn more about pediatric cancer.

Read more about the cancers selected for study in TARGET, other childhood cancers, and the additional resources available:

Areas of Research
Learn more about the three areas of research for TARGET and the importance of each.

Cancers Selected for Study
Learn more about the types of pediatric cancers being studied.

• Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)
  Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is a cancer of the white blood cells, the cells in the body that normally fight infections. ALL is the most common leukemia in children.
• Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
  Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a cancer marked by too many myeloblasts (as opposed to lymphoblasts).
• Neuroblastoma
  A cancer that arises in immature nerve cells. Neuroblastoma affects mostly infants and children.
• Osteosarcoma
  A cancer of the bone that primarily affects children and adolescents.
• Wilms Tumor
  A cancer usually occurring in children under the age of five that begins with malignant cells in the kidney that can spread to the liver, lung and lymph nodes.

Childhood Cancers

• Childhood Cancers
  Find comprehensive information on childhood cancers: current treatments, clinical trials, prevention, genetics, testing, and more.
• Questions and Answers on Childhood Cancers
  View questions and answers about common childhood cancers, how many are diagnosed each year, survival rates, causes, and more.
• Childhood Cancers in Spanish (Español)
  Cáncer infantile

Additional Resources

• CureSearch
  CureSearch unites the world's largest childhood cancer research organization, the Children's Oncology Group, and the National Childhood Cancer Foundation through their shared mission of curing childhood cancer.
• NCI's "Young People with Cancer: A Handbook for Parents"
• NCI's "Care for Children and Adolescents With Cancer: Questions and Answers"
• TARGET Glossary of Terms and Definitions