Good News on Children and Cancer

null By The Editorial BoardNov. 16, 2023 6:43 pm ET Photo: Getty ImagesGood news is rare these days, even more so when it comes from the federal government. So it’s worth highlighting a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report on Thursday that finds cancer mortality among children has fallen by nearly 25% over the last two decades.Cancer ranks among the top five causes of death for youth under the age of 20. While pediatric deaths from overdoses, homicides and firearm injuries have recently climbed, cancer mortality has been steadily declining for two decades, especially for younger children. Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8Continue reading your article witha WSJ subscriptionSubscribe NowAlready a subscriber? Sign InSponsored OffersTarget: Take 20% Off Your Entire Order - Target promo CodeVitacost: Get 13% off sitewide with Vitacost promo codeWalmart: $25 Off Walmart Promo Code | Valid on Any $50 OrderGroupon: Up

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The Editorial Board

Nov. 16, 2023 6:43 pm ET

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Good news is rare these days, even more so when it comes from the federal government. So it’s worth highlighting a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report on Thursday that finds cancer mortality among children has fallen by nearly 25% over the last two decades.

Cancer ranks among the top five causes of death for youth under the age of 20. While pediatric deaths from overdoses, homicides and firearm injuries have recently climbed, cancer mortality has been steadily declining for two decades, especially for younger children.