Overview
- Argentina reports about 1,360 new pediatric cases a year with a five‑year survival of 70.3%, and leukemias remain the most common diagnosis at roughly 450–550 cases annually.
- Mexico’s Health Ministry estimates 5,000–6,000 new cases yearly in minors with an approximate 56% survival rate, and advocates stress educational support to prevent lasting school setbacks during treatment.
- Peru estimates more than 1,500 diagnoses annually in those under 19 with around 57% five‑year survival, and leukemia accounts for roughly 40% of childhood cancers.
- Baja California applied more than 30,000 pediatric cancer symptom screening forms in 2025 and over 113,000 during the current state administration to promote earlier detection outside hospital settings.
- Data from Argentina’s ROHA show 76% of children with cancer are treated in public institutions, and a national law (CUOP) provides financial aid, caregiver leave, free ground transport and education continuity during care.