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Learning about the risk of developing a second cancer can be frustrating and anxiety provoking. After a battle with children’s cancer, the last thing someone wants to think about is the risk of developing a second cancer during adulthood. However, […]

You likely don’t want to think about the chances of having another cancer down the road. But research has shown that risk for a second cancer is slightly higher for childhood cancer survivors than is the risk for cancer in

Radiation therapy is the use of high energy X-rays to kill cancer cells. Radiation therapy is used to target tumors in specific locations. By delivering radiation to the tumor’s exact location, doctors hope to shrink its size. Sometimes, radiation takes

Chemotherapy is a general term for medications used to destroy or stop the growth of cancer cells. Your child’s treatment plan will use the best medicine or combination of medicines available to most effectively combat your child’s specific type and

Treatment for soft tissue sarcoma in children depends on the location of the tumor and therefore varies from patient to patient. Read about Megan’s battle with soft tissue sarcoma Treatment can be as simple as surgically removing the tumor using

The long term, or late effects, or retinoblastoma depend on a number of factors: Read about Izabella’s battle with retinoblastoma The size of the tumor(s) that were present The therapy that was given The age at which the therapy was

Diagnosing Retinoblastoma A diagnosis of retinoblastoma is made by examining the eyes. A white pupil or strabismus (crossed eyes) will usually be noticed by a parent or pediatrician. Because this disease is relatively rare, children are typically referred to a

Treatment for neuroblastoma in children varies significantly based on the risk for relapse classification of the disease. It is estimated that as many as 50-60% of children with high-risk neuroblastoma will eventually suffer a relapse. In children with intermediate- or

Types of Liver Cancer Treatments There are a number of treatments for childhood liver tumors. Hepatoblastoma in children and hepatocellular carcinoma in children are treated differently. Although both tumors require complete surgical removal for treatment to be successful, they respond