What is International Childhood Cancer Day?

Every year, International Childhood Cancer Day (ICCD) aims to raise concerns of childhood cancer (ICCD) aims to raise concerns about childhood cancer. The day also promotes care for children with cancer's families.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 300,000 children between the ages of 0 to 19 are diagnosed with cancer each year. A child dies of cancer every three minutes. These are some of the most common childhood cancers.