Better chances for childhood cancer in Brazil
Organization information
GRAACC - Support Group for Adolescents and Children with Cancer
Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil
Summary
Worldwide, every 3 minutes a child is diagnosed with cancer. In Brazil, there were an estimated 16.000 new cases of cancer in every 100.000 children and adolescents. Cancer is the first leading cause of death by disease in the population up to19 years. The GRAACC manages and maintains a hospital that offers diagnostic, treatment and after treatment for children and adolescents with cancer in Brazil, especially high complexity tumors, with an average family income less than $ 20 per day.
Project locations
Brazil