What are the signs of different types of Childhood Cancer?

Bone Cancers

pain in a bone
swelling or tenderness around a bone or joint
interference with normal movements
weak bones, leading to fractures
fatigue, fever, weight loss, anemia

Leukemia

lethargy, weakness, paleness,
dizziness
back, leg, and joint pain,
headache, trouble standing or walking
easy bruising, unusual bleeding,
frequent nose bleeds, bleeding gums, petechiae (red pinpoints on the skin)
repeated, frequent infections
fever that lasts for several days
loss of appetite, weight loss
swollen lymph nodes, bloated or tender stomach, swollen liver or spleen
night sweats
irritability

Neuroblastoma

lump or mass in the abdomen, chest, neck, or pelvis
loss of appetite, nausea, weight loss, stomach pain, constipation, difficulty urinating
changes in the eyes: black eyes, a droopy eyelid, a pupil that doesn't constrict, vision problems
pain in the chest, difficulty breathing, persistent cough
pain or numbness in the lower extremities, limping, inability to stand, stumbling
bone pain, fever, irritability, listlessness
backaches (backaches in children are not usual)

Wilms Tumor

abdominal swelling and/or pain
nausea
vomiting
constipation
loss of appetite
fever of unknown origin
night sweats
abnormal urine color or blood in the urine
malaise
Brain Cancers
a seizure not related to high fever
staring, repetitive automatic movements
persistent vomiting without any known cause (projectile vomiting), nausea
progressive weakness or clumsiness; neck tilt, squint
walking, balance problems
precocious puberty; growth retardation
sleep apnea
vision problems
headache, especially that wakes the child up at night or is early in the morning
pain, especially back pain, which should be taken seriously in a child
changes in personality, irritability, listlessness
excessive thirst and excessive urination (rare, if the tumor is pressing against the pituitary)

Rhabdomyosarcoma

lump or swelling, firm and painless to touch, in the extremities, the groin area, or the vaginal area
drooping eyelids, swelling of the eye, protruding eyeball, rapid vision changes
hoarseness, difficulty in swallowing
abdominal pain which persists for more than a week

Lymphomas

swollen lymph node, especially in the neck, armpit or groin
swelling of the face
weakness, tiredness
sweating, especially at night
unexplained fever
unexplained weight loss
abdominal pain or swelling
pain
breathing difficulties, occasional cough, sometimes difficulty in swallowing

Retinoblastoma

whitish color behind the pupil
problems with eye movements (crossed eyes)
a red irritation that persists

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Southern California MacFair 2004 Attendees Help Clean Up the Environment By Properly Disposing of Over Five Tons of Their Obsolete Electronic Equipment

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