26 February 2021

Cancer in Children, teenagers and young adults

Cancer in children, teenagers and young adults
National Cancer Registration and Analysis Service February 2021
  • Data from the four UK national cancer registries to describe the incidence, survival and mortality from cancer diagnosed among children, teenagers and young adults resident in the United Kingdom. The analysis relates to children and young people who were diagnosed with cancer under the age of 25 during the 20-year period of 1997-2016. Includes survival charts 0-14yrs, 15-24 years and 0-24 years.