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What is cancer?
Cancer is a term used to describe a group of diseases, not just one.
Each type of cancer has its own name, management and treatment. Cancer is a non-c...
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Cancer in children can be divided into three groups:
Leukaemia is cancer of the blood
Lymphomas are cancers of the lymphatic system (part of the immune system which balances fluid levels and defen...
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Adult cancers often arise because of damage to mature organs and tissues. Cancers in children develop at the time that their tissues and organs are growing and maturing.
Childhood cancers are ...
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Many parents wonder what caused their child's cancer. Nothing you or your child did caused the cancer or could have prevented it. Scientists are working to find the causes of cancer in children. ...
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Diagnosis means finding out if your child has cancer and finding out which type of cancer as well.
Childhood cancers often have early symptoms commonly seen in other illnesses including:
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Myth busters
Many myths about cancer exist that even adults believe. Find the most common myths below and explain them to your child and family too.
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To give your child the best treatment, the medical team needs to know where the cancer is in your child's body. Staging is the way that doctors find out the extent of your child's cancer.
The do...
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Cancers have to reach a certain size before they can be detected with tests.
There are many procedures and tests that can be done to see if cancer cells are present in the body.
Dependi...
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Biopsy
A biopsy is a small piece of tissue taken out of the body and tested for cancer cells.
The biopsy can be done in two ways:
Open biopsy: the skin is opened during surgery and th...
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A number of imaging tests can be done to help diagnose the type of cancer. Aside from diagnosis, imaging tests may also be used for staging or to monitor your child’s response to treatment.
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