Common Types and Typical Signs of Pediatric Cancer

Agnius Gorys is an Illinois-based executive with experience in the real estate and trucking industries. He leads several businesses, including Gorys Properties, LLC, Real Advantage Group, and AG Equipment Lease, Inc. Outside of his professional endeavors, Agnius Gorys supports several nonprofits in the fight against pediatric cancer.

According to cancer.org, pediatric cancers (cancers that occur in children) are rare compared to cancer rates among adults. Despite this relatively low risk, cancer is the leading cause of child death from disease in the United States. Over 1,000 children aged 14 and younger die from cancer each year in the country. The most common types of cancer for children from birth to 14 years are lymphomas (cancers of the immune system), leukemias (blood cancers), and central nervous system tumors.

Many children who come to have the disease can’t articulate their symptoms. Cancer.org recommends that parents and guardians pay close attention to the typical signs of pediatric cancer. These signs include limping, easy bruising or bleeding, sudden unexplained weight loss, sudden vision changes, and an unusual lump or swelling in any part of the body.

Other signs include frequent headaches (often accompanied by vomiting), unexplained and persistent fever, and peculiar paleness or loss of energy. Any of these signs doesn’t necessarily mean a child has cancer, since there are a multitude of infections and injuries that can present with similar signs. The ideal way forward is to have a child evaluated by a doctor if any or a combination of the aforementioned signs are observed.

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