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Today is Child Cancer Day, a day to alert minors to the severity of the disease that affects them

Every year, Osakidetza diagnoses 60-70 new cases of cancer among children under 19; in Navarre, about 20 cases are dealt with. Associations of families of children with cancer will today carry out various activities to visualize the disease and raise awareness.

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El cáncer es la primera causa de muerte por enfermedad en niños, niñas y adolescentes en nuestro entorno



REMITIDA / HANDOUT por OSAKIDETZA

Fotografía remitida a medios de comunicación exclusivamente para ilustrar la noticia a la que hace referencia la imagen, y citando la procedencia de la imagen en la firma

13/2/2026

A doctor caring for a baby with cancer.

February 15 is today and worldwide Children's Cancer Day da. The ephemerides are an international warning of the serious disease that affects 400,000 children and adolescents (0-19 years) each year, showing it. In Hego Euskal Herria , 80-90 cases are detected each year: 60-70 cases in the Basque Autonomous Community and about 20 cases in Navarre. 

In this regard, and aware of the importance of research, Osakidetzais developing 64 projects and clinical studies . In fact, cancer istheleading causeof death from infant and adolescent disease . The multidisciplinary Child and Adolescent Cancer Unit of the University Hospital of Navarra, created five years ago to provide exclusive care for childhood oncology, has treated about 20 cases each year since its birth and has highlighted the high survival rate of patients.

Home Palliative Care, Family Clamour

As every year, families with cancer children have organized a series of activities for today. In Álava, the association of families of children with cancer in Álava, Aspanofa, will make a floral offering for these children in the tree planted next to the San Martin skating park. Then, at 14:00, an annual charity meal will be held at the restaurant Jardines de Uleta Suites.

In Gipuzkoa, they are quoted at the Donostia Hospital, next to the cherry tree given to Aspanogi by the clown Porrotx. In addition, the campaign "Shine Gold for Children with Cancer! Decorate, Unite and Share!" has been launched by the municipalities and citizens of Gipuzkoa Gkoa.

In addition, today, February 22, the 13th Nordik Walking or North March , organized by Aspanogi, will be held in San Sebastian. This year's call is for the right to receive paediatric palliative care at home. 

 

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