Cancer Types
Blood cancer
What is leukemia?
Foundation that gives money to pediatric cancer research
What is ALSF?
Increase the immune system's ability to fight cancer
What is immunotherapy?
Highest cause of pediatric cancer
What are random mutations?
Dr. Alix Seif
Who received a grant from ALSF?
2nd most common type of pediatric cancer
What is brain and spinal cord cancer?
$833,000
What is the average cost of childhood cancer?
Pill/liquid, IV, injection
How is chemotherapy administered?
Medical conditions, previous cancer treatments, developmental problems, etc.
What are some causes of pediatric cancer?
Affects pediatric cancer care and risk of infection
What is COVID-19?
28%
What is the % of pediatric cancer patients that have Leukemia?
Treatments, travel/hotel expenses, unpaid time off work, etc.
Why is childhood cancer so expensive?
Hair loss, nausea, anemia, etc.
What are some side effects of chemotherapy?
Not a large cause for pediatric cancer
What are lifestyle factors?
$6,576
What is the amount of money raised by BFPC during Cranes for Cancer 2021?
AML and ALL
What are acute Leukemia types?
95%
What is the % of families that experience financial burden?
Yervoy®
What is one of the FDA-approved immunotherapy options?
10%
What % of childhood cancers are linked to heritable mutations?
Don't respond well to chemotherapy (hint: Dr. Alix Seif)
What are relapses in ALL?
Deadliest type of pediatric cancer
What is Glioblastoma?
Foundation that provides money for rent, mortgages, and car costs
What is the Pinky Swear Foundation?
Will often be enough to cure Pilocytic Astrocytome
What is surgery?
Genetic medical condition linked with pediatric cancer
What is Down Syndrome?
43% (hint: decrease)
What is the % decrease in pediatric cancer diagnosis due to COVID-19?