" There is good news in the journal the National Cancer Institute the five and tenure survival rates for children suffering from leukemia and non hodgkin's lymphoma continues to improve. The report is based on information from 19992004. During that time. The five year survival rate increased from eighty to 80%. And the ten year from 7384%. And it brings up a very interesting point what about the side effects of lifesaving drugs given to kids. Years later there are problems related to the medications this is a major issue in research is being conducted to look at treating the side effects. It shows the complexity of dealing with cancer but even with these problems the treatments we have -- giving children dozens of more years. And more time to develop increased and better treatments. -- copy this or any report that on the your health link on our website tent and winds that come with their health a doctor Brian McDonough. "