• Cancer kills more children than any other disease.
• In general, childhood cancers are more aggressive than adult cancers and derive from more primitive cell types.
• The cause for cancer is not know, certain cehmicals, viruses and heredity may be a factor.
• Chances are your child will not get cancer by age 19 are approximately 1 in 330.
• Cancer is second only to accidents as a cause of death in children.
• Medical treatment for cancer may require more than one therapy. Therapies include surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. Treatment is ofter hard on the child as well as the family. The goal of cancer treatment is to rid the body of all abnormal cells while leaving the healthy (normal) cells untouched.
• Children that have been cured of cancer have the increased rate of developing a second cancer later in life. The risk depends on the type of cancer and the treatment that was used. Cancer is a long term health issue for the child and the family, support and counseling is always helpful.

Disclaimer: This information is intended to be informative and is in no way a replacement for professional medical evaluation or treatment.