Statistics on Five-Year Survival Rates for Children with Neuroblastoma Any discussion of prognosis or outlook is usually based on five-year survival rates, or the…
The Childhood Cancer STAR Act Has Been Signed!
BREAKING NEWS! THE CHILDHOOD CANCER STAR ACT HAS BEEN SIGNED! Yesterday, June 5th 2018, as a result of your action and the collaboration of many childhood…
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The American Childhood Cancer Organization is a key leader in providing a voice within the halls of Congress for children and families affected by a…
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Neuroblastoma Childhood Cancer: Signs and Symptoms
Neuroblastoma Neuroblastoma is the most common form of cancer in children under the age of one, and accounts for about 6% of all types of…
Gold Ribbon Hero Katrina Bugge
Katrina’s journey: Katrina was diagnosed with Stage 5 Wilm’s Tumor on November 24, 2002 at the age of 4. We will never forget that date,…
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Gold Ribbon Hero: Regan Schott
Regan’s journey: Regan was diagnosed at 7 months old with stage 4 MRT… she fought hard without any complaining or fussing for 6 months before…
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Childhood Neuroblastoma Cancer: Causes, Risk Factors, and Prevention
What Causes Neuroblastoma? Neuroblastoma is caused by the abnormal development of immature nerve cells known as neuroblasts. As a fetus develops, most neuroblasts grow and…
Steps to finding the right cancer clinical trial for your child
What is a Clinical Trial? Clinical trials are a part of long-term research studies designed to develop and test potential new treatment options for cancer…
About Childhood Neuroblastoma Cancer – Detection and Diagnosis
About Neuroblastoma Neuroblastoma is a type of childhood cancer that develops in immature nerve cells within the sympathetic nervous system. Part of the autonomic nervous…
After Treatment – Living as a survivor of Childhood Brain and spinal cord cancer
Treating Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors The brain and central nervous system control every aspect of our body, from its most basic functions such as…