A survey of data from 200 countries revealed that 45% of children with cancer are left undiagnosed and untreated.
Researchers estimate that there will be 6,7 million new cases of childhood cancer worldwide between 2015 and 2030.
60% of countries do not even have cancer registries, and of those that do may only cover a fraction of the population. "Our model suggests that nearly one in two children with cancer are never diagnosed and may die untreated," said lead author Zachary Ward from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
"Health systems in low- and middle-income countries are clearly failing to meet the needs of children with cancer," said senior author Rifat Atun, a professor at Harvard University.
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