全球儿童癌症死亡率超过传染病, 低收入国家占94%. Global child cancer deaths exceed infectious diseases, with 94% in low-income nations.

儿童癌症是全球第八大死亡原因, 比麻疹,结核病和艾滋病等传染性疾病的死亡率还要高. Childhood cancer is the eighth leading cause of death among children globally, surpassing deaths from infectious diseases like measles, tuberculosis, and HIV. 2023年的一项研究发现377,000例新增病例和144,000例死亡,其中94%发生在低收入和中等收入国家,原因是缺乏治疗和诊断. A 2023 study found 377,000 new cases and 144,000 deaths, with 94% occurring in low- and middle-income countries due to poor access to treatment and diagnostics. 虽然总体死亡率有所下降,但非洲地区的死亡人数显著增加,这凸显了改善生存率的医疗保健系统需求. While overall death rates have declined, the African region saw a significant increase, highlighting the need for better healthcare systems to improve survival rates.