Rhabdoid Tumor of the Liver
What Is a Rhabdoid Tumor of the Liver? A rhabdoid (RAB-doyd) tumor of the liver is a cancer that begins in the liver, then often spreads quickly to other parts […]
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Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS)
What Is Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS)? Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS or “rhabdo”) is a cancerous tumor that develops in the body’s soft tissues, usually the muscles. It can affect the head, neck, bladder, vagina, […]
Side Effects of Chemotherapy and Radiation
What Is Cancer? Cancer happens when cells divide and multiply much faster than most normal cells. Uncontrolled cell growth can lead to masses of cancer cells called tumors, or to […]
Proton Therapy for Cancer
What Is Proton Therapy? Proton therapy is an advanced type of radiation therapy used to treat some cancers. Its precise delivery of radiation to the tumor site means there is […]
Radiation Therapy
Also Called: Radiotherapy, Irradiation, X-Ray Therapy What Is Radiation Therapy? Radiation therapy is a treatment for cancer and some tumors. It works by preventing cancer cells from growing and by destroying […]
MIBG Treatment for Neuroblastoma
What Is MIBG? MIBG (meta-iodobenzylguanidine) is a molecule that doctors combine with low-dose radioactive iodine to look for neuroblastoma. After it’s injected into a patient, the MIBG is absorbed by […]
Lymphoma
What Is Lymphoma? Lymphoma (lim-FOE-muh) is a type of cancer that develops in the white blood cells of the lymphatic system, which is part of the immune system. These systems […]
Juvenile Myelomonocytic Leukemia (JMML)
What Is Leukemia? Leukemia is a cancer that mostly affects white blood cells. White blood cells (also called leukocytes) fight infections. Bone marrow is a spongy material inside the bones […]
Late Effects of Cancer and Cancer Treatment
What Are Late Effects of Cancer and Cancer Treatment? If your child has cancer, you’re probably familiar with the short-term effects of the disease and its treatment: pain, nausea, tiredness, […]
Leukemia
What Is Leukemia? Leukemia is cancer of the white blood cells. White blood cells (also called leukocytes or WBCs) fight infections and other diseases. In leukemia, the bone marrow (spongy […]
Liver Tumors
What Are Liver Tumors? The liver is the body’s largest solid organ. It has many jobs, including: cleaning the blood of toxins making bile, which helps break down food during […]
Germ Cell Tumors
What Are Germ Cells? Germ cells are the reproductive cells in an unborn baby. In boys, the cells make sperm and in girls, they make eggs. Before they settle into […]
Hepatoblastoma
What Is Hepatoblastoma? Hepatoblastoma is the most common type of liver cancer in children. It most often happens in children under age 3. What Are the Signs & Symptoms of Hepatoblastoma? […]
Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)
What Is Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)? Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a type of liver cancer. It is the second most common liver cancer in children. What Are the Signs & Symptoms […]
Hodgkin Lymphoma
What Is Hodgkin Lymphoma? Hodgkin lymphoma (lim-FOE-muh) is a type of cancer that develops in the white blood cells of the lymphatic system, which is part of the immune system. […]
Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML)
Also called: Chronic Myeloid Leukemia What Is Leukemia? Leukemia is a cancer that mostly affects white blood cells. White blood cells (also called leukocytes) fight infections. White blood cells, red […]
Ewing Sarcoma
What Is Ewing Sarcoma? Ewing sarcoma is a cancerous tumor that can happen in any bone in the body, but most often happens in bones of the arms, legs, rib, […]
Chemotherapy
What Is Chemotherapy? Chemotherapy (often called “chemo”) is treatment with medicines that kill or stop the growth of cancer cells. Standard chemotherapy drugs are different from a class of drugs called […]
Childhood Cancer
What Is Cancer? Every cell in the body has a system that controls how it grows, how it interacts with other cells, and how long it lives. Sometimes, cells lose […]
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
What Is Leukemia? Leukemia is a cancer that mostly affects white blood cells. White blood cells (also called leukocytes) fight infections. Bone marrow is a spongy material inside the bones […]