Brain tumors are the leading cause of cancer death in children and teens in the United States, surpassing leukemia.

With only 4% of federal research funding designated to pediatric cancer research, private funding is critical to developing new and targeted treatments. 

• More than 28,000 children are estimated to be living with a brain tumor in the U.S.

• 13 children in the U.S. are diagnosed with a brain tumor each day.

• Brain tumors are the leading cause of cancer death in children.

• The average survival rate for all children with malignant brain tumors is 66%.

• Only 4% of federal research funding is designated to pediatric cancer research.

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It’s time to find a cure