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IntroductionThe liver is the body's largest organ. It has many jobs, including: filtering harmful substances out of the bloodcreating bile, which helps break down fat from foodmaking extra energy...
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IntroductionGerm cell tumours are a type of cancer that grows in the body parts of the reproductive system, like the testicles and ovaries.Rarely, germ cell tumours can grow in areas like the chest an...
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IntroductionRhabdoid tumours are rare and aggressive cancers that are found in: soft tissues like the muscles organs like the kidneys and brainthe central nervous system – the system that co...
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IntroductionPerthes disease is a condition that affects the hip joint in children between 3 and 11 years old. The hip joint is made up the round head of the thigh bone, also known as the femoral head,...
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IntroductionReflux is also known as gastro-oesophageal reflux, or GOR. It is when the contents of the stomach are brought back up into the oesophagus or the mouth after eating.The oesophagus is a tube...
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IntroductionChemotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that uses specific anti-cancer drugs to kill cancer cells or stop them from growing.Chemotherapy can also be used to:shrink a tumour before surge...
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IntroductionDifferent types of surgery can be used to diagnose and treat cancer in children.Surgery for cancer is done to:confirm a cancer diagnosisremove tumours or cancers from the bodyreduce the si...
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IntroductionThe immune system is made up of cells, tissues and organs in the body that work to:fight germs, illness and infectionheal injuries and recover from sicknessrecognise and remove dead, damag...
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Immunotherapy is a type of treatment that helps a person's immune system fight cancer. It can stop or slow the growth of cancer cells. It may also help the immune system work better at destroying...
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IntroductionStem cells are very new cells that are made by the bone marrow. Bone marrow is the spongy material found inside bones. Stem cells split and grow into other cells that keep the body healthy...