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Cancer & Tumors

Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS)

Rhabdomyosarcoma is a cancerous tumor that shows up in the body's soft tissues. With early diagnosis and timely treatment, most kids make a full recovery.

Side Effects of Chemotherapy and Radiation

Side effects of cancer treatment can include flu-like symptoms, hair loss, and blood clotting problems. After treatment ends, most side effects go away.

Sinonasal Tumors

A sinonasal tumor is a growth in the nose, the space behind the nose, or in the sinuses. The tumors can be benign (not cancer) or malignant (cancer).

Skull Base Surgery

Skull base surgery is done to remove tumors and other growths that appear at the bottom of the skull.

Stem Cell Transplants

Stem cells help rebuild a weakened immune system. Stem cell transplants are effective treatments for a wide range of diseases, including cancer.

Testicular Cancer

Testicular cancer is uncommon in boys. Most cases are in young and middle-aged men. It responds well to treatment, especially when it’s found early.

Thrombocytopenia

Thrombocytopenia is when someone has too few platelets in their bloodstream. Many things can cause it and most can be treated.

Thyroid Cancer

Thyroid cancer is uncommon in kids. Most who develop it do very well when the cancer is found and treated early.

Undifferentiated Embryonal Sarcoma of the Liver (UESL)

Undifferentiated embryonal sarcoma of the liver (UESL) is a rare kind of liver cancer that happens mostly in children.

Wilms Tumor

Wilms tumor is a cancer of the kidneys that usually affects newborns and the very young. Fortunately, most kids with Wilms tumor survive and go on to live normal, healthy lives.