Cancer

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What are the most common cancers in children and adolescents?

Leukemia

Leukemias are cancers that start in cells that would normally develop into different types of blood cells.  Most often, leukemia starts in early forms of white blood cells, but some leukemias start in other blood cell types.  (American Cancer Society)

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Students with Leukemia

Lymphoma

The lymphatic system is the body’s disease-fighting network. It includes the lymph nodes, spleen, thymus gland, and bone marrow. The main types of lymphoma are Hodgkin’s lymphoma and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. (Mayo)

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Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in Children

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LLS: Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

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LLS: The Lymphoma Guide

Nephroblastoma/Wilms Tumor

Wilms tumor is a rare kidney cancer that is highly treatable. Most kids with Wilms tumor survive and go on to live normal, healthy lives.
Also known as nephroblastoma, Wilms tumor can affect both kidneys, but usually develops in just one. Doctors believe that the tumor begins to grow as a fetus develops in the womb, with some cells that should form into the kidneys instead forming a tumor.  (Nemours KidsHealth)

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If Your Child Has a Wilms Tumor

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Wilms Tumor Early Detection, Diagnosis, and Staging

Wilms Tumor Explained

Osteosarcoma

Osteosarcoma is a type of bone cancer that begins in the cells that form bones. Osteosarcoma is most often found in the long bones — more often the legs, but sometimes the arms — but it can start in any bone. In very rare instances, it occurs in soft tissue outside the bone.

Osteosarcoma tends to occur in teenagers and young adults, but it can also occur in younger children and older adults.  (Mayo)

What is osteosarcoma?

Bone Cancer Causes, Signs and Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

What is Pediatric Sarcoma?

Retinoblastoma

Retinoblastoma is an eye cancer that begins in the retina — the sensitive lining on the inside of your eye. Retinoblastoma most commonly affects young children, but can rarely occur in adults.  (Mayo)

Retinoblastoma

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Retinoblastoma in children

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Retinoblastoma

Retinoblastoma

Rhabdomyosarcoma

Rhabdomyosarcoma is a type of sarcoma. Sarcoma is cancer of soft tissue (such as muscle), connective tissue (such as tendon or cartilage), or bone. Rhabdomyosarcoma usually begins in muscles that are attached to bones and that help the body move, but it may begin in many places in the body. Rhabdomyosarcoma is the most common type of soft tissue sarcoma in children.  (National Cancer Institute)

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Rhabdomyosarcoma?

Wilms Tumor Explained

Skin Cancer; Melanoma

Skin cancer — the abnormal growth of skin cells — most often develops on skin exposed to the sun. But this common form of cancer can also occur on areas of the skin not ordinarily exposed to sunlight.  There are three major types of skin cancer — basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma. (Mayo)

 

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Children and Skin Cancer

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How to Spot Skin Cancer

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Be Unbeatable: A sun safety program for grades 3-5

Pediatric Melanoma

AAD: What to Look for – ABCDE’s of Melanoma:

Detect Skin Cancer: Body Mole Map

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How to SPOT Skin Cancer

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How to Select a Sunscreen

How to prevent skin cancer

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Tanned Skin is Not Healthy Skin

Cancer And School

Support

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A School's Guide For Children With Cancer

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Supporting the Student with Cancer: A Comprehensive Handbook for Your School Community

Children with Pediatric Cancer: A Prescription for School Success

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Welcoming the Child with Cancer Back to School

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Educating the Child with Cancer

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