February 04, 2015 – Between 160,000 and 200,000 children are estimated to be diagnosed with childhood cancer and around 100,000 die from it each year. With proper diagnosis, treatment and drugs, most childhood cancers can be cured. In the developed countries, 80% of children survive, which is a great achievement in oncology treatment. However, in middle and low income countries, survival is estimated to drop to as low as 5%. Cancer is a leading cause of childhood deaths in these countries. This disparity is primarily because of lack of proper diagnosis and basic treatment …