Access to quality cancer care and age-appropriate support is a right, not a privilege
Young people with cancer
The needs of young people with cancer differ to those of
children and older people. They contract some of the most
aggressive cancers, which can be made worse by their growth spurts.
Furthermore, they are often misdiagnosed - decreasing their chances
of survival, and excluding them from clinical trials.
The campaign
Our campaign is calling on the international community to
recognise, act, and improve cancer care for young people. By
supporting the International Charter of Rights for Young People
with Cancer, you can help improve the lives and survival rates of
young people with cancer across the world.
Our aims
We will work on an international level, petitioning governments
to sign the Charter and collaborating with hospitals and research
centers to adopt the Charter.
Who we are
An international group of five charitable organisations based in
Australia, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, and the United States
of America.
- CanTeen New Zealand
- CanTeen Australia
- Teenage Cancer Trust (UK)
- SeventyK (USA)
- Lance Armstrong Foundation (USA)
Sign
the petition here.