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Are bone cancer tumors usually small?

My son's friend was diagnosed with bone cancer but the tumor that he had was quite small. His parents thought that it was just a bump on his leg. Are bone cancer tumors usually...
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What are the most common cancers in children?

I understand that brain tumors and leukemia are common cancers among children, but I'm wondering about any others. What are the most common cancers that you see in children?
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How common is leukemia in children?

I've noticed that there are a few children in my area with diagnosed cases of leukemia (I live in a large neighborhood). How common is this cancer in children?
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Mouth sores with chemotherapy?

My daughter started to have chemotherapy and not only has she experienced side effects of nausea and hair loss, I also noticed that she has mouth sores. Is this normal? She's...
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Are bone marrow transplants possible for leukemia patients?

My son's daughter was diagnosed with leukemia and is currently undergoing chemotherapy for treatment. She's been diagnosed two years ago, and as her grandmother, I don't want...
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What are the first signs of osteoscarcoma?

We noticed a strange lump on my daughter's leg, and she has been limping recently. We're concerned. After researching what it could be, one of the possibilities that came up...
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How treatable is stage 4 soft tissue sarcoma?

A girl I know was just diagnosed with stage 4 soft tissue sarcoma and she's so young. Only 15 years old. Is this stage of cancer terminal, or is it definitely treatable?
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What are the first signs of cancer in kids?

My son hasn't been himself for over a year. He's been getting sick easily, vomiting, and complains of frequent headaches. He also has a lump on his head; I found it the other...
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How aggressive is Ewing sarcoma?

I heard Ewing sarcoma was a rare form of cancer, so I was surprised to hear that my cousin, who's only 16 years old, was diagnosed with it last February. Now she's in chemotherapy....
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Why does doctor only want to monitor child's leukemia?

My friend's son was diagnosed with leukemia, but his doctor doesn't want to do any treatment. . . or at least not yet. He only wants to monitor it to see how it progresses because...
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Should I take my son to the doctor for his mole?

My son has a mole on top of his head, and I'm worried that it could be cancerous. What steps should I be taking to check it out? It doesn't look like it's gotten bigger since...
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Is radiation therapy safe for children?

My younger cousin was diagnosed with bone cancer, and she's 12 years old. My aunt and her husband decided that her best treatment option is radiation therapy, but I feel like...
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Is chemotherapy effective for lymphoma?

My friend's son is 7 years old, and he was diagnosed with lymphoma. Is chemotherapy an effective treatment for lymphoma?
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Should the children of smokers get lung cancer screenings?

My child is only 4 years old and was diagnosed with asthma. My husband is also a heavy smoker. Because my daughter probably has asthma from secondhand smoking, should he get...
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How likely is a child to survive leukemia?

My friends son was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia recently and has started his treatment. But I've never heard of this form of leukemia before. Is this a rare type...
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How can a person fight chemotherapy fatigue?

My friend's son is having chemotherapy, but because of his treatment, he has fatigue. How can he fight chemotherapy fatigue?
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What are the side effects of chemotherapy?

My friend's 7-year-old daughter needs to have chemotherapy treatment for stage II leukemia. Do kids experience any other side effects for chemotherapy?
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Do children with leukemia frequently get fevers?

My daughter would get fevers without having any infection. We took her to the doctor, and he would like us to get her tested in case she has something a lot more serious. . ....
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How long do chemo side effects last?

My daughter started chemotherapy recently for her cancer, and she experiences a few gastrointestinal side effects, like nausea. Is it common for this nauseous feeling to pass?...
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Is a rash with leukemia normal?

My son is currently being treated for leukemia, and it was diagnosed in one of its early stages. He's managing the treatment better than we thought he would, which is a huge relief...
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