Childhood Cancer, Common Types, Featured Blogs, Rally Blog, What Is
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...
Childhood Cancer, Common Types, Featured Blogs, Rally Blog, Research, What Is
What is an Astrocytoma? An astrocytoma is a brain tumor that begins in astrocytes—a type of glial cell that supports nerve cells in the brain. Astrocytomas can be benign or malignant and typically occur in the brainstem, cerebellum, cerebrum, hypothalamus or optic...
Childhood Cancer, Common Types, Featured Blogs, Rally Blog, Research, What Is
What is Ependymoma? Ependymoma is a tumor that appears most often in the brain and sometimes in the spinal cord. It is a type of glioma, meaning it starts in the support cells of the brain. This cancer occurs more frequently in children—accounting for 5-10% of all...
Childhood Cancer, Common Types, Featured Blogs, Rally Blog, Research, What Is
What is Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor (AT/RT)? Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor (AT/RT) is a rare and fast-growing tumor that typically originates in the brain and spinal cord. These tumors most often occur in the part of the brain called the cerebellum, which...
Childhood Cancer, Common Types, Featured Blogs, Rally Blog, Research, What Is
What is Medulloblastoma? Medulloblastoma is a type of brain cancer that’s most commonly found in children. “Medulloblastoma starts in the cerebellum, which is located in the back of the brain,” explained Rally-funded Researcher Dr. Jezabel Rodriguez-Blanco, Assistant...
