Children's cancer

Children's cancer types

We have detailed information on some types of children's cancer. This includes symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and follow up.

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These sections have been written, reviewed and updated by Cancer Research UK’s Patient Information Web Team. Thanks to the expert medical professionals and people affected by cancer who have helped to review this information.

  • Dr Sam Behjati (Consultant Paediatric Oncologist) for reviewing the Wilms tumour section

  • Dr Amos Burke (Consultant Paediatric Oncologist) for reviewing the non-Hodgkin lymphoma section

  • Professor Mandeep S Sagoo (Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon) for reviewing the Retinoblastoma section

  • Dr John Moppett (Consultant Paediatric Haematologist) for reviewing the Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia section

  • Professor Deborah Tweddle (Consultant Paediatric and Adolescent Oncologist) for reviewing the Neuroblastoma section

  • Professor Simon Bailey (Professor of Paediatric Neuro Oncology and Consultant Paediatric Oncologist) for reviewing the Brain tumour section

  • Our lay reviewers

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