Cancer Childhood
July 16, 2008
Childhood cancer is very rare. A survey concludes, a child can have cancer at the age of 19 but child having cancer is 1 out of 330. Cancer is second only to accidents as a cause of death in children. Since most of the symptoms of cancer can also be attributed to benign conditions, the diagnosis of cancer can be a long process. It is unlikely condition that your child has cancer but still it is important for you to take care of following symptoms of childhood cancer in your child.
Symptoms of childhood cancer
A child having cancer symptoms feel weakness, it also feels either increased swelling or persistent pain in bones, joints, back and even in legs.
If excessive bruising, bleeding, or rashes develops this is a clear indication of childhood cancer.
Headaches and early morning vomiting is another symptom of cancer in children.
A child who is having cancer experience continues weight loss of body.
Sudden changes in eye and vision is also symptom of childhood cancer.
Child who has whitish color behind the pupil may have cancer.
Child seems pale and also feels extreme tiredness after little work.
Nausea which persists or vomiting with nausea is symptom of childhood cancer.
Child can felt irritated if he/she is having cancer.
Night sweats are also felt by the child who is the patient of cancer.
A child with cancer may seem to be struggling to keep up their typical activity level or they may not have the energy to do even their favorite activities.
If the child is feeling lump or mass in the abdomen, chest, neck, or pelvis, it may be result to cancer.
Pain in the chest, difficulty breathing, persistent cough these are some common symptoms associated with childhood cancer.
Backaches in children are not usual but a child having cancer may indicate these symptoms.
Child may felt difficulty in urinating.
Child may have abnormal urine color or sometimes blood in urine if he/she is a patient of cancer.
Walking and balance problem is a symptom of childhood cancer.


























