ON THIS PAGE: You will find some basic information about astrocytoma and the parts of the body it may affect. This is the first page of Cancer.Net’s Guide to Childhood Astrocytoma. Use the menu to see other pages. Think of that menu as a roadmap for this entire guide.
The brain and spinal column make up the central nervous system (CNS). The CNS controls all vital functions of the body, including thought, speech, and strength.
ON THIS PAGE: You will find some basic information about this disease and the parts of the body it may affect. This is the first page of Cancer.Net’s Guide to Childhood Central Nervous System Tumors (Brain and Spinal Cord). Use the menu to see other pages. Think of that menu as a roadmap for this entire guide.
ON THIS PAGE: You will find some basic information about this disease and the parts of the body it may affect. This is the first page of Cancer.Net’s Guide to Soft-Tissue Sarcomas. Use the menu to see other pages. Think of that menu as a roadmap for this entire guide.
ON THIS PAGE: You will find some basic information about this disease and the parts of the body it may affect. This is the first page of Cancer.Net’s Guide to Childhood Neuroblastoma. Use the menu to see other pages. Think of that menu as a roadmap for this entire guide.
Cancer begins when healthy cells change and grow out of control, forming a mass called a tumor. A tumor can be cancerous or benign. A cancerous tumor is malignant, meaning it can grow and spread to other parts of the body. A benign tumor means the tumor can grow but will not spread.
ON THIS PAGE: You will find some basic information about Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia and the parts of the body it may affect. This is the first page of Cancer.Net’s Guide to Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia (Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma). Use the menu to see other pages. Think of that menu as a roadmap for this entire guide.
Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia is a type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) that affects small lymphocytes, which are white blood cells.
ON THIS PAGE: You will find some basic information about cervical cancer and the parts of the body it may affect. This is the first page of Cancer.Net’s Guide to Cervical Cancer. Use the menu to see other pages. Think of that menu as a roadmap for this entire guide.
The cervix is the lower, narrow part of the uterus in the female reproductive system. The uterus holds a growing fetus during pregnancy. The cervix connects the lower part of the uterus to the vagina and, with the vagina, forms the birth canal.
ON THIS PAGE: You will find some basic information about this disease and the parts of the body it may affect. This is the first page of Cancer.Net’s Guide to Childhood Cancer. Use the menu to see other pages. Think of that menu as a roadmap for this entire guide.
Cancer is uncommon in children. Most cancers (99%) develop in adults, and it is most common in older adults. About 1 out of every 3 adults will develop cancer during their lifetime, while about 1 in 285 children will develop cancer before the age of 20.
ON THIS PAGE: You will find some basic information about this disease and the parts of the body it may affect. This is the first page of Cancer.Net’s Guide to Kaposi Sarcoma. Use the menu to see other pages. Think of that menu as a roadmap for this entire guide.
ON THIS PAGE: You will find some basic information about this disease and the parts of the body it may affect. This is the first page of Cancer.Net’s Guide to Osteosarcoma in Childhood and Adolescence. Use the menu to see other pages. Think of that menu as a roadmap for this entire guide.
ON THIS PAGE: You will find some basic information about this disease and the parts of the body it may affect. This is the first page of Cancer.Net’s Guide to Wilms Tumor - Childhood. Use the menu to see other pages. Think of that menu as a roadmap for this entire guide.
