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.
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is a fast-growing type of blood cancer in which too many lymphoblasts (immature white blood cells) are found in the blood and bone marrow. Learn about acute lymphoblastic leukemia and find information on how we support and care for children and teens with ALL before, during, and after treatment.
Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) is a slowly progressing disease in which too many white blood cells are made in the bone marrow. Learn about chronic myelogenous leukemia and find information on how we support and care for children and teens with CML before, during, and after treatment.
Liposarcoma is a rare cancer of the fat cells. Learn about liposarcoma and find information on how we support and care for children and teens with liposarcoma before, during, and after treatment.
Primary liver cancer forms in the tissues of the liver. Secondary liver cancer spreads to the liver from another part of the body. Learn about liver cancer and find information on how we support and care for children and teens with liver cancer before, during, and after treatment.
Burkitt lymphoma is a fast-growing type of B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma that occurs most often in children and young adults. The disease may affect the jaw, central nervous system, kidneys, ovaries, or other organs. Learn about Burkitt lymphoma and find information on how we support and care for children and teens with Burkitt lymphoma before, during, and after treatment.
Hodgkin lymphoma is a cancer of the immune system. Symptoms include the painless enlargement of lymph nodes, fever, weight loss, or fatigue. Learn about Hodgkin lymphoma and find information on how we support and care for children and teens with Hodgkin lymphoma before, during, and after treatment.
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma refers to any of a large group of cancers of the immune system that can occur at any age and are often marked by enlarged lymph nodes, fever, and weight loss. Learn about non-Hodgkin lymphoma and find information on how we support and care for children and teens with non-Hodgkin before, during, and after treatment.
Malignant fibrous histiocytoma is a soft tissue sarcoma that usually occurs in the limbs, most commonly the legs, and may also occur in the abdomen. Learn about malignant fibrous histiocytoma and find information on how we support and care for children and teens with sarcoma before, during, and after treatment.
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of diseases in which the bone marrow does not make enough healthy blood cells. It is also called preleukemia or smoldering leukemia. Learn about myelodysplastic syndromes and find information on how we support and care for children and teens before, during, and after treatment.
Nephroblastoma or Wilms' tumor, is a disease in which cancer cells are found in the kidney, and may spread to the lungs, liver, or nearby lymph nodes. Wilms' tumor usually occurs in children younger than 5 years old. Learn about nephroblastoma and find information on how we support and care for children with nephroblastoma before, during, and after treatment.
Neuroblastoma is a cancer that arises in immature nerve cells and affects mostly infants and children. Learn about neuroblastoma and find information on how we support and care for children and teens with neuroblastoma before, during, and after treatment.
Neurofibrosarcoma is a malignant tumor that develops in the cells surrounding peripheral nerves. This condition is also known as peripheral nerve sheath tumor. Learn about neurofibrosarcoma and find information on our support and care for children with neurofibrosarcoma before, during, and after treatment.
Osteosarcoma is a cancer of the bone that usually affects the large bones of the arm or leg. It occurs most commonly in young people and affects more males than females. Learn about osteosarcoma and find information on how we support and care for children and teens with osteosarcoma before, during, and after treatment.
Retinoblastoma is a cancer that forms in the tissues of the retina. It usually occurs in children younger than 5 years. It may be hereditary or sporadic. Learn about retinoblastoma and find information on how we support and care for children with retinoblastoma before, during, and after treatment.
Rhabdoid tumor of the kidney is a malignant tumor of the kidney. These tumors usually occur in children younger than 2 years. Learn about rhabdoid tumors and find information on how we support and care for children with rhabdoid tumors of the kidney before, during, and after treatment.
Rhabdomyosarcoma is a cancer that forms in the soft tissues in a type of muscle called striated muscle. This type of cancer can occur anywhere in the body. Learn about rhabdomyosarcoma and find information on how we support and care for children and teens with rhabdomyosarcoma before, during, and after treatment.
Ewing sarcoma is a type of cancer that forms in bone or soft tissue. It is also called peripheral primitive neuroectodermal tumor or pPNET. Learn about Ewing sarcoma and find information on how we support and care for children and teens with Ewing sarcoma before, during, and after treatment.
Soft tissue sarcoma refers to cancer that begins in the muscle, fat, fibrous tissue, blood vessels, or other supporting tissue of the body. Learn about soft tissue sarcoma and find information on how we support and care for people with soft tissue sarcoma before, during, and after treatment.
Synovial sarcoma is a malignant tumor that develops in the synovial membrane of the joints. Learn about synovial sarcoma and find information on how we support and care for children and teens with synovial sarcoma before, during, and after treatment.
