Which of the Following Statements Is True About Cancer in Children

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about cancer in children?

• A) The most common cancer in children in the United States is lung cancer.
• B) Children with cancer are surviving for a shorter period than in the past.
• C) Cancer is the leading cause of death in children in the United States.
• D) One in every 330 children in the United States develops cancer before the age of 19.

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