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The number one cause of death in children is

accidents (44%), followed by cancer (10%).

Of childhood cancers, leukemias are the most

common followed by CNS neoplasms (~20%)

Of pediatric CNS neoplasms, gliomas are most

common (lowgrade astrocytomas ~35–50%,

brainstem gliomas ~15%,

malignant astrocytomas

~10%, optic pathway gliomas ~5%)