Pediatric cancers are the leading cause of death by disease in children under the age of 15 in the US, and classified as some of the rarest forms. Due to the advances in pediatric cancer research, more than 80% of childhood cancer patients in the US have now become long-term survivors! MSK does everything possible to help accomodate it's children patients. They employ full-time school teachers, so kids can stay on track with school work! 90% of the kids receiving chemotherapy and other treatments are sent home by the end of the day, so they can spend more time with their families.