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Cancer can affect anyone, including children. In more than 70 percent of childhood cancer patients, the disease is potentially curable. Even so, you as a parent must remain concerned with the changes that are seen in your child. It could be that the symptoms that have been complaining about are a sign of cancer in children.
The most common type of cancer in children
Of the various types of cancer that exist, there are several types that most commonly occur in children, namely:
- Blood cancer
- Brain and nerve cancer
- Eye cancer
- Kidney cancer or tumor wilms
- Lymphoma or lymphoma
- Muscle cancer or rabdomiosarcoma
- Bone cancer
What are the common symptoms of cancer in children?
Early diagnosis is important. In many cases, treatment can be more successful if the tumor is smaller and has not spread more. For that you need to know the early signs or symptoms of cancer in children.
However, sometimes it is difficult to detect cancer in children because it does not show changes in the beginning. Here are some common symptoms of cancer in children.
- Drastic weight loss
- Headache, often accompanied by vomiting in the morning
- Feeling pain or pain in one part of the body
- Bruises or rashes appear on the body without impact
- Swelling appears in one part of the body
- Often tired and feeling tired, even though they are not doing strenuous activities
- Decreased ability to see
- Recurrent or persistent fever of unknown cause
- Looks pale and powerless for no clear cause
- A lump appears
Other symptoms that appear depend on what type of cancer the child has. In addition, each child may show different symptoms of cancer so that they cannot be beaten flat.
It's also important to note, all of the above symptoms are not necessarily cancer. However, if you notice these changes and symptoms in your child, then it's best to get your little one checked by a pediatrician. Thus, the cause can be found and treated if necessary.
The doctor will ask about medical history and symptoms and then examine your child. If cancer is the suspected cause, the doctor may recommend imaging tests (such as x-rays) or a series of other tests.
Sometimes if an abnormal lump or tumor is found, the doctor may need to remove some or all of it with a biopsy procedure. Most importantly, always accompany your little one in the examination and treatment process.
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