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Childhood leukemia: how a deadly cancer became treatable | Our World in Data

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Before the 1970s, most children affected by leukemia would quickly die from it. Now, most children in rich countries are cured.

Before the 1970s, most children affected by leukemia would quickly die from it. Now, most children in rich countries are cured. In the past, when I’d hear the words childhood leukemia, I’d picture a young child who suddenly became seriously ill, and whose parents were told their child had only a few years to live. I’d wonder how a child might grasp the idea of limited time, or how painful it must have been to face the possibility of missing out on growing up, discovering who they are, and forming deep friendships. It would also be a tragic experience for their family, friends, and…

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