CHILDHOOD CANCER FAQ

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 CHILDHOOD CANCER?

Childhood cancer refers to cancers that occur in children and adolescents, typically under the age of 15. Unlike adult cancers, which are often linked to lifestyle or environmental factors, the causes of childhood cancers are usually unknown and are thought to result from random genetic mutations




TYPES OF CHILDHOOD CANCER

Common types of childhood cancers include:

1. Leukemia
2. Brain and spinal cord tumors
3. Neuroblastoma
4. Wilms tumor
5. lymphoma
6. Rhabdomyosarcoma
7. Retinoblastoma
8. Bone cancers like osteosarcoma and Ewing sarcoma

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