Childhood cancer experts call for more research into population screening and targeted surveillance for the disease

Research into population screening and targeted surveillance for childhood cancer should be a key priority, according to leading experts in a new review published in EJC: Paediatric Oncology.

Each year in the UK 1,900 children are diagnosed with cancer and it’s the biggest cause of death by disease in children aged 0-14 years. One in around 300 children will develop cancer by the age of 18. Despite this, many children experience long waits for diagnosis...