CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation
(Pietermaritzburg Office)
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CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation (Pietermaritzburg Office) |
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"Keeping more than hope alive"
Childhood Cancers The
cancers that occur in childhood are generally different to those of
adults and most often occur in developing cells, like bone marrow,
blood, kidneys and tissues of the nervous system.
The most common childhood cancer is leukaemia, followed by tumours of the brain. Other tumours are lymphomas, neuroblastoma, soft tissue sarcoma, Wilms' tumour, osteogenic sarcoma, liver or hepatic tumours and retinoblastoma. Generally childhood cancer is treated with chemotherapy, surgery, or radiation, and in some cases a combination of these treatments is used. In certain situations, bone marrow or stem cell transplantation is done. Childhood cancers are diseases requiring specialist treatment at a centre where there is expertise in the management and care. In South Africa, as in most developed countries, these specialist units are linked to the major academic hospitals.
· In South Africa, 1 in 600 children develop cancer each year.
· It is estimated that less than 50% of cases are diagnosed early enough, or at all, for effective treatment. · If diagnosed early enough, survival rates are in excess of 70%.
If in doubt about your child's health, contact your local doctor, clinic or hospital!
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Childhood Cancer Statisitics
Warning Signs of Cancer in Children
