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Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Understanding cancer Non-Hodgkin lymphoma Childhood non-Hodgkin lymphoma overview Childhood non-Hodgkin lymphoma is the most common lymphoma in children, often causing…
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Medulloblastoma
Understanding cancer Medulloblastoma Medulloblastoma is the most common malignant brain tumour in children, often affecting the cerebellum and impairing movement…
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Rhabdomyosarcoma
Understanding cancer Rhabdomyosarcoma Rhabdomyosarcoma overview Rhabdomyosarcoma (also known as RMS) is a type of sarcoma cancer that affects the muscles…
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Retinoblastoma
Understanding cancer Retinoblastoma Retinoblastoma, or childhood eye cancer, affects the retina and has a survival rate of 99% Retinoblastoma overview…
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Hodgkin lymphoma
Understanding cancer Hodgkin lymphoma Understanding lymphoma symptoms in kids is important, as these cancers can disrupt how the lymphatic system…
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Lymphoma
Understanding cancer Lymphoma Lymphoma is a type of blood cancer. The main types of childhood lymphoma are Hodgkin lymphoma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma. What…
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Hepatoblastoma
Understanding cancer Hepatoblastoma Understanding the types of childhood cancer Each type of childhood cancer has unique characteristics and treatment needs….
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Liver cancer and tumours
Understanding cancer Liver cancer Childhood liver cancer is a rare disease where malignant tumours form in the liver, most commonly…
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Chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML)
Understanding cancer Chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) Chronic myeloid leukaemia is a rare, slow-developing leukaemia in children and young people Chronic…
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Acute myeloid leukaemia
Understanding cancer Acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) Acute myeloid leukaemia is a type of childhood leukaemia caused by the overproduction of…
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