“What are the most common cancers in children?”
I understand that brain tumors and leukemia are common cancers among children, but I'm wondering about any others. What are the most common cancers that you see in children?
2 Answers
Hello,
You are asking a question that is prevalent in our society. One place to obtain information is on a website published by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) (seer.cancer.gov) (Cancer.gov).
The most common types of cancer in children and young adults are leukemias, brain and other central nervous system tumors, and lymphomas. Symptoms occur depending on where the tumor arises. I suggest that anyone having a child who develops unusual symptoms consult a pediatrician for an opinion. Cancers, while serious, are uncommon in children and young adults, and other disorders must be considered in order to understand the source of the symptoms.
You are asking a question that is prevalent in our society. One place to obtain information is on a website published by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) (seer.cancer.gov) (Cancer.gov).
The most common types of cancer in children and young adults are leukemias, brain and other central nervous system tumors, and lymphomas. Symptoms occur depending on where the tumor arises. I suggest that anyone having a child who develops unusual symptoms consult a pediatrician for an opinion. Cancers, while serious, are uncommon in children and young adults, and other disorders must be considered in order to understand the source of the symptoms.
The most common cancers in childhood are leukemia, brain and spinal cord tumors, neuroblastoma, Wilm's tumor, lymphoma and rhabdomyosarcoma.
