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What Are the Most Common Childhood Cancers? It’s no secret that adults get cancer. But children get cancer, too — and it’s more common than you might think. Worldwide, 300,000 kids are diagnosed with cancer every year. And in the U.S., 1 in 285 children will be...
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What is Rhabdomyosarcoma? Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is a type of soft tissue cancer that most commonly affects children and adolescents. It’s often found in skeletal muscle tissue or organs, such as the head and neck area, the urinary system, the reproductive system or...
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What is Ewing Sarcoma? Ewing Sarcoma Defined Ewing sarcoma is a cancerous bone tumor that affects children, adolescent and young adults—usually developing during puberty between the ages of 10 and 20 years old. Approximately 87% of Ewing sarcomas are in the long bone,...
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May Is Brain Tumor Awareness Month May Is Brain Tumor Awareness Month May is recognized as Brain Tumor Awareness Month, a time dedicated to shining a light on one of the most complex and aggressive forms of cancer affecting children. Brain tumors are the leading cause...
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What Is Osteosarcoma? Osteosarcoma is the most common type of bone cancer in children and adolescents. The tumor often originates in the long bones of the body, and while osteosarcoma frequently starts in a particular bone, it can potentially move to other sites in...