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2. Neuroblastoma Pronounced: (New-row-blast oma) Neuroblastoma is a: Nerve cancer Neuroblastoma is a type of cancer that is made up of cells that form nerve tissue. The tumours most commonly appear in the adrenal glands which are right above the kidneys, the chest and abdomen. << Back Leukaemia Next >> Wilms Tumour
Children's Cancer Foundation / 11/09/2019
3. Wilms Tumour Pronounced: (Wilms tu-mor) Wilms tumour is a: Kidney cancer (also called nephroblastoma)Wilms tumour is the most common type of kidney cancer that is formed when cells in the kidneys growing in an uncontrolled way. << Back Neuroblastoma Next >> Lymphoma
Children's Cancer Foundation / 11/09/2019
4. Lymphoma Pronounced: (luhm-foh-ma) Lymphoma is a: Blood cancer Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma are types of cancers, which are caused when lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell in our immune system, grow in an uncontrolled way. << Back Wilms tumour Next >> Rhabdomyosarcoma
Children's Cancer Foundation / 11/09/2019
5. Rhabdomyosarcoma Pronounced: (rab-do-myo-sar-coma) Rhabdomyosarcoma is a: Muscle cancer Rhabdomyosarcoma is the most common form of soft tissue sarcoma in children. It grows from cells that should develop into muscles. It can start in almost all places in the body but the most commonly grows in the head and neck. << Back Lymphoma Next >> Retinoblastoma
Children's Cancer Foundation / 11/09/2019
6. Retinoblastoma Pronounced: (ret-in-a-blast-oma) Retinoblastoma is an: Eye cancer Retinoblastoma is a type of cancer that grows in the back of the eye (retina). It grows from early cells called retinoblasts which go on to create the eye’s retina. << Back Rhabdomyosarcoma Next >> Osteosarcoma
Children's Cancer Foundation / 11/09/2019
7. Osteosarcoma Pronounced: (os-te-o-sar-coma) Osteosarcoma is a: Bone cancer Osteosarcoma is a form of cancer that grows from cells called osteoblasts and will normally develop at the ends of long bones such as arms or legs. << Back Retinoblastoma Next >> Ewing sarcoma
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