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Childhood cancer - World Health Organization

https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/cancer-in-children

Childhood cancer is associated with a range of warning symptoms, such as fever, severe and persistent headaches, bone pain and weight loss, that can be detected by families and by trained primary health-care providers [6]. Screening is generally not helpful for childhood cancers. In some select cases, … See more

Cancer in Children and Adolescents - NCI

https://www.cancer.gov/types/childhood-cancers/child-adolescent-cancers-fact-sheet

Exposure of parents to ionizing radiation is also a possible concern in terms of the development of cancer in their future offspring. Children whose mothers had x-rays during …

Childhood Cancers - NCI - National Cancer …

https://www.cancer.gov/types/childhood-cancers

The types of treatment that a child with cancer receives will depend on the type of cancer and how advanced it is. Common treatments include: surgery, …

Pediatric Cancer: Types, Symptoms, and Treatment - WebMD

https://www.webmd.com/cancer/pediatric-cancer-types-symptoms-treatment

What Is Cancer? (for Kids) - Nemours KidsHealth

https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/cancer.html

Finding Out About Cancer It can take a while for a doctor to figure out a kid has cancer. That's because the symptoms cancer can cause — weight loss, fevers, swollen glands, …

Childhood Cancer (for Parents) - Nemours KidsHealth

https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/cancer.html

Children who have had cancer will need careful medical follow-up for the rest of their lives. Why Do Kids Get Cancer? Most of the time, doctors don't know why kids get cancer. In …

What Are the Signs of Childhood Cancer?

https://www.verywellhealth.com/what-are-the-signs-of-childhood-cancer-2632430

Some other symptoms of cancer in children might include fever, frequent infections, bone pain, night sweats, vomiting, and headaches, all of which children …

Warning signs of cancer in children | Cancer Council

https://www.cancer.org.au/health-professionals/resources/warning-signs-of-cancer-in-children

Cancer in children is rare and potentially curable in over 70% of patients. Early diagnosis is important, particularly with solid tumours where, in most cases, treatment can be less …

Telling a Child Someone They Love Has Cancer

https://www.cancer.org/treatment/children-and-cancer/when-a-family-member-has-cancer/dealing-with-treatment/talking-to-kids.html

Young children (up to 8 years old) might not need a lot of detailed information like older children (8 to 12 years) or teens. First, set up a quiet time when you won’t be …

If Your Child Has Cancer - American Cancer Society

https://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancer-in-children/if-your-child-has-cancer.html

If signs are pointing to cancer, more tests will be done. Talk to the doctor about the tests and what they’re like. Your child may need medicine to make them sleep …