Global, Regional, and National Burden of Cancer in Children Younger Than 5 Years, 1990–2019: Analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019

Abstract

The global childhood cancer burden in young children has been steadily decreasing over the past three decades. However, the burdens and other characteristics have varied across different regions and types of cancers. This highlights the need to reorient current treatment strategies and establish effective prevention methods to reduce the global burden of childhood cancer.