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Neuroblastoma - Childhood - Risk Factors

ON THIS PAGE: You will find out more about the factors that increase the chance of developing neuroblastoma. Use the menu to see other pages.

What are the risk factors for neuroblastoma?

For most types of cancer, a “risk factor” is anything that increases a person’s chance of developing cancer. Although risk factors can influence the development of cancer, most do not directly cause cancer. Some people with several risk factors never develop cancer, while others with no known risk factors do.

Childhood Cancer - Risk Factors

ON THIS PAGE: You will find out more about the factors that may increase the chance of developing childhood cancer. Use the menu to see other pages.

What are the risk factors for childhood cancer?

A risk factor is anything that increases a person’s chance of developing cancer. Although risk factors often influence the development of cancer, most do not directly cause cancer. Some people with several risk factors never develop cancer, while others with no known risk factors do.

Wilms Tumor - Childhood - Risk Factors

ON THIS PAGE: You will find out more about the factors that increase the chance of developing a Wilms tumor. Use the menu to see other pages.

What are the risk factors for a Wilms tumor?

A risk factor is anything that increases a person’s chance of developing a tumor. Although risk factors often influence the development of a Wilms tumor, most do not directly cause it. Some children with several risk factors never develop a tumor, while others with no known risk factors do.

Osteosarcoma - Childhood and Adolescence - Risk Factors

ON THIS PAGE: You will find out more about the factors that increase the chance of developing osteosarcoma. Use the menu to see other pages.

What are the risk factors for osteosarcoma?

A risk factor is anything that increases a person’s chance of developing cancer. Although risk factors often influence the development of cancer, most do not directly cause cancer. Some people with several risk factors never develop cancer, while others with no known risk factors do.

Lymphoma - Non-Hodgkin - Childhood - Risk Factors

ON THIS PAGE: You will find out more about the factors that increase the chance of developing childhood non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). Use the menu to see other pages.

What are the risk factors for childhood NHL?

A risk factor is anything that increases a person’s chance of developing cancer. Although risk factors often influence the development of cancer, most do not directly cause cancer. Some people with several risk factors never develop cancer, while others with no known risk factors do.

Germ Cell Tumor - Childhood - Risk Factors

ON THIS PAGE: You will find out more about the factors that increase the chance of developing a germ cell tumor. Use the menu to see other pages.

What are the risk factors for a germ cell tumor?

A risk factor is anything that increases a person’s chance of developing a tumor. Although risk factors often influence the development of a tumor, most do not directly cause a tumor. Some children with several risk factors never develop a tumor, while others with no known risk factors do.

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