Find detailed, up-to-date information for many common and rare types of pediatric-onset cancer, and learn about how we support and care for our pediatric cancer patients before, during and after treatment.
Adrenocortical carcinoma is a rare cancer that forms in the outer layer of the adrenal gland, which release hormones such as adrenaline to control heart rate, blood pressure, and other body functions. Learn about adrenocortical carcinoma and find information on how we support and care for children and teens with this rare cancer before, during, and after treatment.
Astrocytoma is a tumor that begins in the brain or spinal cord in small, star-shaped cells called astrocytes. Learn about astrocytoma and find information on how we support and care for children and teens with astrocytoma before, during, and after treatment.
An atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor, often called AT/RT, is a very rare and fast-growing tumor of the central nervous system. Learn about AT/RT and find information on how we support and care for children with this rare cancer before, during, and after treatment.
A brain tumor refers to the growth of abnormal cells in the tissues of the brain. Brain tumors can be benign or malignant. Learn about brain tumors and find information on how we support and care for children and teens with brain tumors before, during, and after treatment.
A cerebellar low-grade astrocytoma is a slow-growing brain tumor that occurs in the cerebellum, a region in the lower-back portion of the brain that controls movement and balance. Learn about cerebellar astrocytomas and find information on how we support and care for children with cerebellar astrocytomas before, during, and after treatment.
Chondroblastoma is a rare, benign bone tumor comprised of cells known as chondroblasts, which produce cartilage. It is usually found in the ends of long bones, usually in the lower part of the body. Learn about chondroblastoma and find information on how we support and care for children and teens with chondroblastoma before, during, and after treatment.
Choroid plexus tumor is a rare type of cancer that occurs in the ventricles of the brain. It usually occurs in children younger than 2 years. Learn about choroid plexus tumors in children and find information on how we support and care for children with choroid plexus tumor before, during, and after treatment.
Craniopharyngioma is a benign brain tumor that may be considered malignant because it can damage the hypothalamus, which is the area of the brain that controls body temperature, hunger, and thirst. Learn about craniopharyngioma and find information on how we support and care for children and teens with craniopharyngioma before, during, and after treatment.
A desmoid tumor is a tumor of the tissue that surrounds muscles, usually in the abdomen. A desmoid tumor rarely spreads to other parts of the body. It may be called aggressive fibromatosis when the tumor is outside the abdomen. Learn about desmoid tumor and find information on how we support and care for children and teens with desmoid tumor before, during, and after treatment.
This group of tumors occurs in the tissues that cover the brain and spinal cord. They occur in the cerebrum, the part of the brain that controls thought, movement and sensation. Learn about dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumors in children and find information on how we support and care for children with DNT before, during, and after treatment.
Ependymoma is a type of brain tumor that may arise in the ventricles of the brain or in the spinal cord. It is also called an ependymal tumor. Learn about ependymoma and find information on how we support and care for children and teens with ependymoma before, during, and after treatment.
Fibrosarcoma is a type of soft tissue sarcoma that begins in fibrous tissue, which holds bones, muscles, and other organs in place. Learn about fibrosarcoma in children and find information on how we support and care for children and teens with fibrosarcoma before, during, and after treatment.
A germ cell tumor of the brain arises from primitive developing cells that form in the embryo and may otherwise become the reproductive system. Learn about brain tumors in children and find information on how we support and care for children with germ cell tumors of the brain before, during, and after treatment.
Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is a fast-growing type of central nervous system tumor that forms from supportive tissue of the brain and spinal cord and has cells that look very different from normal cells. Learn about glioblastoma multiforme and find information on how we support and care for children and teens with GBM before, during, and after treatment.
A diffuse pontine glioma or brain stem glioma is a malignant tumor that arises in the supportive tissue of the part of the brain that controls many vital functions. Learn about diffuse pontine glioma and find information on how we support and care for children and teens with brain stem glioma before, during, and after treatment.
A low-grade glioma is a slow-growing cancer of the brain that begins in glial cells, which surround and support nerve cells. Learn about low-grade gliomas and find information on how we support and care for children and teens with low-grade gliomas before, during, and after treatment.
Gliomatosis cerebri is a highly aggressive, rare form of malignant astrocytic tumor. It begins in the brain or spinal cord in small, star-shaped cells called astrocytes. Learn about gliomatosis cerebri in children and find information on how we support and care for children with gliomatosis cerebri before, during, and after treatment.
Hepatoblastoma is a type of liver tumor that occurs in infants and children. Learn about liver cancer in children and find information on how we support and care for children with hepatoblastoma before, during, and after treatment.
Histiocytosis is a group of rare diseases that most often affect young children. The histiocytoses are not considered to be cancers, although they can be life-threatening and treatment can involve chemotherapy. Learn about histocytosis and find information on how we support and care for children with histiocytosis before, during, and after treatment.
Kidney cancer includes renal cell carcinoma, renal pelvis carcinoma, and Wilms' tumor, which is a type of kidney cancer that usually develops in children under age 5. Learn about childhood kidney cancer and find information on how we support and care for children with kidney cancer before, during, and after treatment.
