Children's Cancer Research Fund

Children's Cancer Research Fund is dedicated to finding a cure for childhood cancer by providing funds to the University of Minnesota for research and training relating to the prevention, treatment, and cure of childhood cancers.  The organization also educates the public about childhood cancer and supports quality-of-life programs for pediatric cancer patients and their families.

 

Children's Cancer Research Fund has raised nearly $100 million since 1980 to help create a world free of childhood cancer.

 

Contact Information

Children's Cancer Research Fund
7801 E. Bush Lake Road
Suite 130
Minneapolis MN 55439

Telephone: (952) 893-9355
Toll-free: (888) 422-7348
Fax: 952-893-9366
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Web Site: childrenscancer.org

About Cancer

Cancer is the leading cause of death by illness among children. Leukemia, brain tumors, and lymphomas are the most common cancers. Other cancers include Wilm's tumor (kidney cancer), neuroblastoma (nerve tissue cancer), bone tumors, rhabdomyosarcoma(muscle and soft tissue cancer), and retinoblastoma (eye cancer).
 
 

Facts and Figures

  • One in 350 children in the United States develops cancer before age 20.
  • The median age when children get cancer is six.
  • Before 1950, the five-year survival rate was 10 percent. Today, nearly eight out of 10 children diagnosed with cancer can be successfully treated.

 

Symptoms

Because there are so many types of cancers, the symptoms are varied. Some symptoms to watch for include:

  • A change in bowel or bladder habits
  • Sores that do not heal
  • Unusual bleeding or discharge
  • Thickening or a lump in some part of the body
  • Indigestion or difficulty swallowing
  • Obvious changes in a wart or mole

Resources for Individuals and Caregivers

Children's Cancer Research Fund offers a wide variety of resources for persons with cancer and their caretakers. Those resources include: 

 

Employee/Individuals Resources

  • Educational materials including brochures, fact sheets, and videos.

 

Caregiver Resources

  • Care Partners: A family assistance program that works directly with families of cancer patients at the University of Minnesota Children's Hospital-Fairview. 
  • Educational materials including brochures, fact sheets, and videos.


Resources for Employers and Communities 

Children's Cancer Research Fund offers the following resources for employers and the community at large:

  • Presentations and educational materials about childhood cancer and what is being done to help find a cure.