The survival rates for a specific type of childhood cancer can be found in our information for that cancer type. After accidents, cancer is the second leading cause of death in children ages 1 to 14 . About 1,250 children younger than 15 years old are expected to die from cancer in 2016. Last Medical Review: August 22, 2016 Last Revised: August 22, 2016. American Cancer Society medical information is copyrighted material.
The Byronic hero is a fictional and cultural character type popular in the Romantic era and beyond. This character may appear in fiction, poetry, or history. The term derives from the brilliant but scandalous English poet Lord Byron (1788-1824)--pictures below.
Definition of epic. 1  1 : a long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero the Iliad and the Odyssey are epics. 2  2 : a work of art (as a novel or drama) that resembles or suggests an epic.