11 childhood cancer facts that you may not know

In commemoration of International Childhood Cancer Awareness Month this September, CHOC shares 11 childhood cancer facts in an effort to spread awareness.

CANSA to raise awareness about the disease on International Cancer Day on 4 February.

As the country joins the world in commemorating International Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, the CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation of South Africa shares childhood cancer facts that you might not know:

Children get cancer
Cancer is not contagious
You cannot get cancer by playing or touching a cancer patient
Children can be diagnosed with cancer, irrespective of race or gender
Childhood cancer is a blood disorder and no one is at fault for this illness
There is a need for the elders to talk about cancer in the family
Decisions of transfusions or amputations should be taken in consultation with elders in the best interest of the child’s survival
There are early warning signs and symptoms of childhood cancer
Children can survive cancer if diagnosed early
Early diagnosis is the key to survival
All have a right to health care.

Find out more about International Childhood Cancer Awareness Month at www.choc.org.za

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