Childhood cancer
Facts
● Each year, an estimated 400 000 children and adolescents of 0-19 years old develop
cancer.
● The most common types of childhood cancers include leukemias, brain cancers,
lymphomas and solid tumours.
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐮𝐤𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐚?
Cancer of the body's blood-forming tissues, including the bone marrow and the lymphatic
system.
There is currently no cure for leukemia
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𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐬?
Lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system, which is part of the body's germ-fighting
network.
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𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝 𝐭𝐮𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐫?
Solid tumors are cancers that occur in the bones, tissues (such as muscles or tendons), or
organs (such as the liver or kidneys).
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● Childhood cancer cannot generally be prevented or identified through screening.
Why childhood cancer cannot be prevented?
This is because these cancers are rare and there are many different types.
What causes cancer in children?
● Most cancers in children, like those in adults, are thought to develop as a result of
mutations in genes that lead to uncontrolled cell growth and eventually cancer.
Childhood Cancer: Symptoms and Signs
● Continued, unexplained weight loss.
● Headaches, often with early morning vomiting.
● Increased swelling or persistent pain in the bones, joints, back, or legs.
● Lump or mass, especially in the abdomen, neck, chest, pelvis, or armpits.
● Development of excessive bruising, bleeding, or rash.
● Having lots of infections (such as ear, throat or chest) that don't go away or keep coming
back.
