Rare Childhood Cancers

Cancer is a devastating event that leaves confusion among children and families. Even in the simplest of cases, treatment can be more challenging due to a child’s size and developing immune system. And while there is no easy to understand cancer diagnosis, some cancers are more commonly seen in children than others. A diagnosis of one of the rarer types can be especially difficult to fathom and accept, especially if it indicates that treatment will be more challenging.

Some cancers, while rare, are still only seen in children and not in adults. These types include melanotic neuroectodermal tumors of infancy, a type of cancer that affects the face and the jaw; malignant rhabdoid tumors, which are typically found in the kidneys; and pancreatoblastoma, which is found in the pancreas. While rare, these types of cancer are similar to most other types because they grow aggressively when not treated – but as an added challenge, they are sometimes...READ MORE

Cancer is a devastating event that leaves confusion among children and families. Even in the simplest of cases, treatment can be more challenging due to a child’s size and developing immune system. And while there is no easy to understand cancer diagnosis, some cancers are more commonly seen in children than others. A diagnosis of one of the rarer types can be especially difficult to fathom and accept, especially if it indicates that treatment will be more challenging.
Some cancers, while rare, are still only seen in children and not in adults. These types include melanotic neuroectodermal tumors of infancy, a type of cancer that affects the face and the jaw; malignant rhabdoid tumors, which are typically found in the kidneys; and pancreatoblastoma, which is found in the pancreas. While rare, these types of cancer are similar to most other types because they grow aggressively when not treated – but as an added challenge, they are sometimes
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