Survival rates for children with cancer have improved significantly since the 1980s with estimated five-year survival rate rising from 28% to more than 80%. While newer modalities of treatment and better supportive care have contributed to this dramatic survival improvement, the important role played by clinical trials over the years cannot be underestimated.
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