Wednesday, December 21, 2011

7 warning signs of cancer in children



If the fever persists and children tend to bruising or bleeding under the skin, can children have blood cancer. Pale and tired for no reason is one of the symptoms of this disease.

It was 2 in seven warning signs of cancer in children.

1. A tumor or an abnormal swelling at any location (in the neck, around eyes, ears, knees) can be a sign of lymphoma, sarcoma software.

2. Osteoarthritis pain and limping lasting, painful swelling of the knee and near the knee: It is possible that bone cancer.

3. Recurrent headaches, with vomiting, nausea in the morning, taking into feeling well, do not drink then relapse: Beware of brain tumors.

4. There are white spots in the iris of eyes:

5. Weight loss, and abdominal enlargement, palpable abdominal Department to: Can u be in the abdomen.

Chapter doctor also said that the world, compared to the number of adult cancers, the cancer cases of children (under 15) only by 1-2%. In Vietnam, this rate is 8%. The causes of cancer in children due to several factors combined to cause. Most importantly, gene mutations (viral, chemical, radiation) and genetic factors.

For effective treatment, should a contract of the surgical procedures, chemotherapy, radiation therapy. In doing so, children should be early detection and treatment in specialized hospitals. The treatment of childhood cancers in the world has made progress. In developed countries, approximately 70% of children with cancer can live for 5 years after treatment.

1 comments:

  1. most important info. thanks for posting. I
    think it will conscious people.

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