{"id":667,"date":"2023-11-08T23:46:41","date_gmt":"2023-11-08T23:46:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/54.153.41.214\/?page_id=667"},"modified":"2023-12-21T22:15:40","modified_gmt":"2023-12-21T22:15:40","slug":"childhoodcancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/childrenfirstmedicalgroup.org\/index.php\/2023\/11\/08\/childhoodcancer\/","title":{"rendered":"Childhood Cancer"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"667\" class=\"elementor elementor-667\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8e7b5e e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b8e7b5e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e9e160 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"9e9e160\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9b5236 elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-heading\" data-id=\"a9b5236\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><div class=\"ekit-heading elementskit-section-title-wraper text_center   ekit_heading_tablet-   ekit_heading_mobile-\"><h3 class=\"elementskit-section-subtitle  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSeptember 26, 2023\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3><h2 class=\"ekit-heading--title elementskit-section-title \">Childhood Cancer<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<div class='ekit-heading__description'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Childhood is a time of laughter, fun, and imagination. However, thousands of children and their families may face the challenges of childhood cancer. So in honor of National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we will cover the basics of childhood cancer.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf010e8 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bf010e8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bbb80d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5bbb80d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/childrenfirstmedicalgroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/a-doctor-examines-a-pediatric-patient-who-is-receiving-chemotherapy-stockpack-unsplash-scaled-qmmgmb620pfoyxqqmeud0f0rcojw3lrdbrjgy8mb5u.jpg\" title=\"a-doctor-examines-a-pediatric-patient-who-is-receiving-chemotherapy-stockpack-unsplash\" alt=\"A doctor examines a pediatric patient who is receiving chemotherapy.\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06ffd9d e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"06ffd9d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e4dacf elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"9e4dacf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a35a9a e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8a35a9a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7dd76f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7dd76f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Childhood Cancer<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce3a00e e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ce3a00e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a11d5ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"a11d5ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b855e1 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9b855e1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd2c75c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bd2c75c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"comp-loo0wiyh1\" class=\"KcpHeO tz5f0K comp-loo0wiyh1 wixui-rich-text\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\"><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><strong><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">Types of Cancer in Children:<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\">Cancer happens when some of the body\u2019s cells grow without our body\u2019s natural restraint and can spread to other parts of the body. These cancers in children can start in any part of the body.<\/p><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\">The most common types of childhood cancer are leukemia (cancer of the white blood cells) and brain tumors (cancer in the part of the brain that controls coordination). These account for 60% of all childhood cancers. There are other cancers that arise in the adrenal gland (neuroblastomas), kidneys (Wilms tumors), lymph nodes, and immune system (lymphoma).<\/p><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><strong>Treatment and Support<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\">Medicine has advanced a lot. There are tools that doctors use to treat children with cancer, such as surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, gene therapy, and more. These treatment plans are specific to the child, the tumor, and the needs of the child and their family.\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\">It is not always easy, and there can be times when kids feel a bit sick or tired. It is very important that while our children are fighting their illnesses, they get lots of love and care from their families and the hospital staff.<\/p><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><strong><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">Helping Our Superheroes<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem; text-align: var(--text-align);\">We can be our superheroes\u2019 best friend by supporting them while they are fighting their cancer. We can draw pictures, write cards, or just be there to talk and listen. Small acts of kindness mean a lot to someone going through a tough time.<\/span><\/p><\/div><div id=\"comp-loo0wiyj1\" class=\"KcpHeO tz5f0K comp-loo0wiyj1 wixui-rich-text\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\"><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\">Families and friends can also help donate to places that focus on childhood cancer research!<\/p><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\">We can help kids with cancer by learning about it, giving them help, and pushing for more research and money. This way, we can make a real change in the lives of these strong kids fighting cancer. If we work together, we can bring hope and happiness to those going through this tough time.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><strong><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">Sources:<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><a class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cancer.gov\/types\/childhood-cancers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.cancer.gov\/types\/childhood-cancers<\/a><\/span><\/p><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><a class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\" href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/fact-sheets\/detail\/cancer-in-children\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/fact-sheets\/detail\/cancer-in-children<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da7e326 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"da7e326\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25f8328 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"25f8328\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>September 26, 2023 Childhood Cancer Childhood is a time of laughter, fun, and imagination. However, thousands of children and their families may face the challenges of childhood cancer. So in honor of National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we will cover the basics of childhood cancer. Childhood Cancer Types of Cancer in Children: Cancer happens when some of the body\u2019s cells grow without our body\u2019s natural restraint and can spread to other parts of the body. These cancers in children can start in any part of the body. The most common types of childhood cancer are leukemia (cancer of the white blood cells) and brain tumors (cancer in the part of the brain that controls coordination). These account for 60% of all childhood cancers. There are other cancers that arise in the adrenal gland (neuroblastomas), kidneys (Wilms tumors), lymph nodes, and immune system (lymphoma). Treatment and Support\u00a0 Medicine has advanced a lot. There are tools that doctors use to treat children with cancer, such as surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, gene therapy, and more. These treatment plans are specific to the child, the tumor, and the needs of the child and their family.\u00a0 It is not always easy, and there can be times when kids feel a bit sick or tired. It is very important that while our children are fighting their illnesses, they get lots of love and care from their families and the hospital staff. Helping Our Superheroes We can be our superheroes\u2019 best friend by supporting them while they are fighting their cancer. We can draw pictures, write cards, or just be there to talk and listen. Small acts of kindness mean a lot to someone going through a tough time. Families and friends can also help donate to places that focus on childhood cancer research! We can help kids with cancer by learning about it, giving them help, and pushing for more research and money. This way, we can make a real change in the lives of these strong kids fighting cancer. If we work together, we can bring hope and happiness to those going through this tough time. \u00a0 Sources: https:\/\/www.cancer.gov\/types\/childhood-cancers https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/fact-sheets\/detail\/cancer-in-children<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-667","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.6 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Childhood Cancer - CFMG Member Website<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Childhood Cancer\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"September 26, 2023 Childhood Cancer Childhood is a time of laughter, fun, and imagination. However, thousands of children and their families may face the challenges of childhood cancer. So in honor of National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we will cover the basics of childhood cancer. Childhood Cancer Types of Cancer in Children: Cancer happens when some of the body\u2019s cells grow without our body\u2019s natural restraint and can spread to other parts of the body. These cancers in children can start in any part of the body. The most common types of childhood cancer are leukemia (cancer of the white blood cells) and brain tumors (cancer in the part of the brain that controls coordination). These account for 60% of all childhood cancers. There are other cancers that arise in the adrenal gland (neuroblastomas), kidneys (Wilms tumors), lymph nodes, and immune system (lymphoma). Treatment and Support\u00a0 Medicine has advanced a lot. There are tools that doctors use to treat children with cancer, such as surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, gene therapy, and more. 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