Overview
Pediatric cancers are described as cancers that occur between birth and 14 years of age. Pediatric cancers are very rare and may differ from adult cancers in a way that they grow and spread how they are treated and how they respond to a treatment. The most common cancer diagnosed in children are; leukemias, brain and nervous system tumors and lymphomass.
Causes
There are several factors that may cause pediatric cancers in children. Down syndrome can sometimes increases the risks of having cancer in children. Children who have undergone chemotherapy or radiation treatment for the cancer treatment are likely to get cancer again. However majority of the cancers are caused due to mutation in the genes of growing cells. Pediatric cancers may be genetic also.
Symptoms
Pediatric cancer in children may develop with few very common signs. These signs may include anyone of the following:
• Unexplained pain paleness and loss of energy
• An ongoing pain in one area of the body
• An unusual lump or swelling
• Easy bruising or bleeding
• Limping
• Frequent headaches
• Unexplained fever or illness that doesn’t go away
• Unexplained lump or swelling
• Sudden eye or vision changes
Treatment
In majority of the cases, the pediatric cancers are treated with:
• Surgeries
• Chemotherapies
• Radiation
• Or a combination of those therapies
Chemotherapies and drugs are administered intravenously. These drugs attack the rapidly-growing cells that comprise most pediatric cancers. Pediatric cancers respond better to chemotherapy than some adult cancers.
Finding the best Hospitals in UAE to treat Pediatric Cancers
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