What Causes Childhood Leukemia? Both major types of childhood leukemia—Acute lymphocytic (lymphoblastic) leukemia (ALL) and Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML)—begin in the bone marrow, the soft…
What are the signs and symptoms of Childhood Leukemia Cancer?
About Childhood Leukemia Cancer Leukemia is the most common form of childhood cancer today, accounting for nearly one-third of all childhood cancer diagnoses in the…
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After Treatment—Living as a Childhood Neuroblastoma Cancer Survivor
Living as a Childhood Neuroblastoma Survivor Treatment for neuroblastoma can be long, difficult, and traumatic, not only for the patient but also for friends and…
About Childhood Leukemia, Detection and Diagnosis
Childhood Leukemia Nearly one-third of all children and teens with cancer are diagnosed with childhood leukemia, making this form of childhood cancer by far the…
What is the expected life span of Childhood Neuroblastoma Cancer
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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Federal
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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