Childhood Cancer
| Childhood Cancer | |
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| Term | Childhood Cancer |
| Short definition | Childhood Cancer - (pronounced) (pee-dee-A-trik KAN-ser) A term used to describe cancers that occur between birth and 14 years of age. Childhood cancer is very rare and can differ from adult cancer in the way it grows and spreads, how it is treated, and how it responds to treatment. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Childhood Cancer - (pronounced) (pee-dee-A-trik KAN-ser) A term used to describe cancers that occur between birth and 14 years of age. Childhood cancer is very rare and can differ from adult cancer in the way it grows and spreads, how it is treated, and how it responds to treatment. The most common types of pediatric cancer are leukemia, brain and spinal cord tumors, lymphoma, neuroblastoma, Wilms' tumor (a type of kidney cancer), retinoblastoma, and bone and soft tissue cancer. Also called childhood cancer
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Childhood Cancer
- Wikipedia's article - Childhood Cancer
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