10 types of cancer that develop in Children

Leukemia

Leukemia is the most common cancer in children, affecting the blood and bone marrow

Brain Tumors

Brain and central nervous system tumors are the second most frequent cancers in children

Neuroblastoma

Neuroblastoma usually starts in nerve cells and primarily affects infants and young children

Wilms Tumor

Wilms tumor is a kidney cancer found mostly in children aged 3-4 years

Lymphoma

Lymphomas (Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin) develop in immune system cells and can occur in children

Rhabdomyosarcoma

Rhabdomyosarcoma starts in skeletal muscles and often affects the head, neck, or limbs

Retinoblastoma

Retinoblastoma is an eye cancer found in young children, often diagnosed before age 5

Osteosarcoma

Osteosarcoma is a bone cancer commonly occurring in teenagers, particularly in the legs or arms

Ewing Sarcoma

Ewing sarcoma is another bone cancer, typically affecting children and young adults

Germ Cell Tumors

Germ cell tumors can form in the testes, ovaries, or other body areas in children