ABOUT THE MILLENNIAL FUND
Overview
Each year, more than 72,000 adolescents and young adults aged 15 to 39 are diagnosed with cancer in the U.S. The five-year relative survival rate for this group has not improved in more than two decades. Cancer is the leading cause of disease-related death among 15 to 39 year-olds—the most common cause of death in females and the second common cause of death in males.
The most common types of cancer to affect adolescents and young adults are:
Breast cancer
Cervical cancer
Colorectal cancer
Germ cell tumors (including testicular cancer)
Leukemia
Liver cancer
Lymphoma
Melanoma
Sarcoma
Tumors of the central nervous system
Thyroid cancer
The Goal
The goal of the Millennial Society is to fund a multi-year grant to research young adult cancers. We want to see improved treatment options for young adults and better long-term survival.
