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IntroductionWilms tumours are cancers that grow on one or both kidneys. The kidneys are two organs below the ribs, on either side of the spine. The kidneys: filter waste from the blood ...
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Each type of cancer is treated differently.In this chapter, we explore cancer treatment options specifically tailored for children. Understanding the treatment journey is crucial for both patients and...
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Chemotherapy is one of the most important parts of cancer treatment. Each type of chemotherapy stops cell growth or kills cells in a different way. Healthy cells may also be damaged. Chemotherapy...
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Radiotherapy works by damaging the DNA of cancer cells. This damage kills the cells and prevents them from growing again. The healthy cells that were damaged recover quickly after each dose of ra...
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Surgery will remove the tumour, but usually chemotherapy or radiotherapy is also used to kill any remaining cancer cells. Different types of surgery are used to treat cancer. Most surgeries take ...
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A bone marrow transplant is a medical treatment that replaces your bone marrow with healthy cells. The replacement cells can either come from your own body or from a donor. Stem cells for tr...
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Targeted therapies are medications that attack specific changes in a cancer cell, with reduced impact on the normal healthy cells.Targeted therapies are used in specific cancers that have a genetic ch...
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Side effects occur when healthy cells are hurt. They may happen right away, a week to 10 days layer, or even months and years later.side effects of chemotherapy depends on the type and dose ...
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IntroductionThe adenoids are small pads of soft tissue that sit at the back of the nose, above the throat. Adenoids are part of the immune system. They work to trap germs that enter the nose and fight...
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It is important you tell your medical team if your child has pain. They will work with you to help minimise the pain as much as possible. Children with cancer may experience pain from several cau...