International Childhood Cancer Day

Children with Cancer Day is celebrated every year on February 15 by many countries around the world The history of the event began in 2001 on the initiative of an international association of parents of sick children This event was first held on January 15 in Luxembourg, but later it was decided to postpone it to next month Currently, it is celebrated in 40 different countries on the planet Some time ago, a gold ribbon was chosen as the emblem of the campaign, symbolizing the pricelessness of a child and encouraging society to remember little heroes These are children, schoolchildren and their relatives who selflessly fight a terrible disease, winners who managed to overcome cancer and move on with their lives, as well as volunteers and doctors who help minor patients Every year around the planet, about 200 thousand children get cancer, 50% of whom die According to official statistics, this disease ranks second in the list of causes of child mortality after violent death (injuries, murders, suicide) In our country, 45 – 65 thousand children are given a terrible diagnosis every year The guarantee of successful treatment of oncological pathologies lies in timely diagnosis If the disease is detected in the initial stages, one can hope for a favorable treatment outcome But 1/10 of the diseases are diagnosed only in the last stages The problem is also that there are a lot of cancer forms - about 200, and pathology can develop in any organ Most often, children suffer from a malignant tumor of the organs that serve as the site of the creation of blood cells Cancers of the bones, nervous system and skin are less commonly diagnosed Most cancers at an early age are characterized by rapid development in the body Only the use of timely, high-quality assistance from doctors allows us to identify the presence of pathology in time and cope with it, giving the child a chance for a full, healthy life Thanks to modern therapeutic techniques, it is possible to save on average 70% of patients Most of those who do die also had the opportunity to survive They cannot be helped due to a lack of financial resources, donor blood and professional medical assistance Taking into account such circumstances, volunteers and activists of World Children's Cancer Day today call on citizens who care about the problem to provide possible assistance: become a donor, make charitable donations to specialized funds In many Russian regions, on February 15, various promotions and thematic events are organized, the main task of which is to draw attention to a serious problem and remind that today's holiday is not a day of sadness and despondency, but a celebration of victory for children, their parents, doctors and all people , not indifferent to the misfortune of others, over a terrible disease - cancer