Soft Tissue Sarcoma in Children 1. What is soft tissue sarcoma in children? Soft-tissue sarcomas are rare cancers in children and adolescents, representing only 7.4 % of cancer cases in children <20 years of age. In this type of cancer, the  malignant (cancer) cells develop from the soft tissues of the body. Soft tissue sarcoma may be found anywhere in…

1. What is Retinoblastoma? Retinoblastoma is a rare eye cancer that usually affects children under the age of five, although it can affect children at  any age. Retinoblastoma develops in the light-sensitive lining of the eye (called the retina). Treatment is very effective and most of the children with retinoblastoma can be cured. There are two forms of retinoblastoma: A…

Osteosarcoma is a type of bone cancer which commonly occurs in older children and more often in boys. We rarely see it in children under five. It accounts for about 3% of cancers that happen in children. The most common sites are the arms and the legs, particularly the end of long bones like the knee and shoulder joints. Nonetheless,…

1. What is liver cancer in children? It is cancer affecting the liver of children. The two types of liver cancers that occur are: Hepatoblastoma – is a common type of liver cancer and usually occurs in children under five.  Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) – is rare and usually occurs in older children. 2. Where is the liver in the body?…

1. What is wilms’ tumour? Wilms’ tumour is a type of kidney cancer in children.  It often affects children under the age of 5. 2. What are the causes of Wilms tumour? In most children, the cause of Wilms’ tumour is  unknown. Very rarely, people who develop Wilms’ tumour have other specific conditions, which are present at birth. These include absence…

1. What is Neuroblastoma ? Neuroblastoma is a type of cancer usually seen in children younger than five years old. It makes up 6% of the total cancers in children. Neuroblastoma can develop anywhere in your child’s body. The origin is in either of the two adrenal glands in the abdomen or in the nervous tissue that runs along the…

1. What is Non Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL)?  NHL is a type of lymphoma. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is a type of cancer of the lymphatic system in the body. It is more common in boys than girls. There are two main types of NHL: B-cell NHL usually affects the lymph nodes in the abdomen and intestines, but may involve lymph nodes in…

 1. What is Hodgkin Lymphoma (HL)? It is a type of cancer in children affecting the lymphatic system in the body. It is more common in boys than girls. It can affect children at any age but is more common in older teens and young adults. 2. What is the lymphatic system? The lymphatic system is part of your immune…

Brain tumor in children, What parents need to know. Brain tumors are the second most prevalent tumors in children. They can affect children of any age. Different types of brain tumors There are different types of brain tumors. The main types are Astrocytoma, Ependymoma, Glioma, Meningioma, Pinealoma, Craniopharyngioma and medulloblastoma, but there are many other, less common types. What are…

1. What is leukaemia? Leukaemia, also known as blood cancer, is a cancer of the white blood cells (WBC) in the blood. 30-35% of all childhood cancers are Leukemia. There are four types of blood cancers that commonly occur. Among these, we see three in childhood: Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) 2.…