Solid Tumors
A solid tumor is an abnormal mass of tissue that can occur in all different parts of the body including the brain, kidneys, liver and bones. The two major types of solid tumors are sarcomas and carcinomas. Sarcomas are tumors that occur in blood vessels, bones, fat tissue, ligaments, lymph vessels, muscles or tendons. The most common solid tumors in children and teens are rhabdomyosarcoma, neuroblastoma, Wilms Tumor, germ cell tumors and retinoblastoma.
Ayden
It all started around the month of September. I noticed that Ayden was breathing pretty hard, so I scheduled an appointment with his pediatrician and was told at the pediatrician to take Ayden directly to the ER. The doctor’s told me that Ayden had pneumonia, and due...
Ava
Ava was a brave 4 ½ year-old who was only two weeks away from starting pre-kindergarten when she was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer – an undifferentiated sarcoma. She had developed a large bump on her head that persisted for nearly two weeks, and a precautionary CT...
Ava
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Kenni
McKenna Shea, aka Kenni, had been experiencing random fevers and a swelling of the belly for about a month or so. Her parents noticed that she was growing out instead of up and asked her pediatrician about it. At first diagnosis, they were told it was gas, but within...