@strongforash: Today is International Child Cancer Day International Childhood Cancer Day is a global collaborative campaign to raise awareness and promote an increased appreciation and deeper understanding of the challenges faced by children and adolescents with cancer, the survivors and their families. ICCD spotlights the need for more equitable access to treatment and care for all children with cancer, everywhere. Types of cancer in children The types of cancer seen in children differ from those in adults. The most common childhood cancers, from more common to less common, are: leukaemia – acute lymphoblastic leukaemia or acute myeloid leukaemia begin in the bone marrow and spread via the bloodstream brain and central nervous system tumours – gliomas and medulloblastoma neuroblastoma – a cancer of the nerve tissue found around the kidneys lymphoma – Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphomas begin in white blood cells (lymphocytes), usually in the lymph nodes and other lymph tissues Wilms’ tumour – a type of kidney cancer bone cancer – osteosarcoma and Ewing sarcoma rhabdomyosarcoma – cancer of muscle and connective tissue such as tendons and cartilage retinoblastoma – cancer of the retina, the light-sensing tissue at the back of the eye. Symptoms for the common childhood cancers include: leukaemia – bone and joint pain, fatigue, weakness, pale skin, bleeding or bruising, fever or weight loss brain and central nervous system tumours – headaches, nausea, vomiting, blurred or double vision, dizziness or difficulty walking neuroblastoma – a swelling in the abdomen, bone pain or fever lymphoma – weight loss, fever, sweats, tiredness and lumps (swollen lymph nodes) in the neck, armpit or groin Wilms’ tumour – fever, pain, nausea or lack of interest in food bone cancer – bone pain and swelling rhabdomyosarcoma – pain and swelling almost anywhere in the body retinoblastoma – eye appears unusual and can look white or pink rather than red during flash photography #strongforash #childcancerawareness #foryou #fyp #acutelymphoblasticleukemia #cancer #cancerawareness #foryou #internationalcancerday #iccd #internationalchildcancerday

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