How much does the average mom have to worry about childhood cancer? it seems like it's everywhere. every headache, fever, pain .. how to tell what's normal and what's not ?

Cancer is rare: Parents worry a lot about the unknown with their kids. But common things happen commonly. Cancer is not common, though it is highly publicized. The overall rate of cancer cases in kids under 20 years old is 165 per 1, 000, 000 children. Have open discussions with your pediatrician about the cancer risks in your family and for your child so you can focus on the common things about parenting.

Very low risk: Annually in the us, there are 13, 400 cases of new pediatric cancers. From data from 2004, there are 14.8 cancers per 100, 000 children. The 5-year survival rates for all childhood cancers combined increased from 58.1 percent in 1975–77 to 79.6 percent in 1996–2004. There is a much higher risk of your child getting injured in an accident.