Rare Cancers of Childhood

Symptoms

Rare cancers in children make up fewer than 1 in 30 of all childhood cancers and can broadly be grouped as: rare cancers that only affect children, such as pancreatoblastoma, malignant rhabdoid tumours and melanotic neuroectodermal tumours of infancy.

Complications

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Esthesioneuroblastoma
Oral cancer
Salivary gland tumour
Thyroid tumors
Adrenocortical carcinoma
Multiple endocrine neoplasia syndromes
Pancreatic cancer
Gastric cancer

Causes

Mesothelioma.
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Syndromes.
Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma.
Intraocular (Uveal) Melanoma.
Chordoma.
Carcinoma of Unknown Primary.
Skin Cancer (Melanoma, Basal Cell Carcinoma, and Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Skin)

Risk factors

In rare cases, infection with EBV can contribute to the development of cancers. These include Hodgkin lymphoma and Burkitt's lymphoma. Most people get infected with EBV as a child and stay infected for life without ever having any symptoms.

Prevention

Mesothelioma.
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Syndromes.
Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma.
Intraocular (Uveal) Melanoma.
Chordoma.
Carcinoma of Unknown Primary.
Skin Cancer (Melanoma, Basal Cell Carcinoma, and Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Skin)

How is it treated?

Treatment for acute myeloid leukemia is vital. It varies with the patient and stage of the disease. Treatment options include

Possible treatments may include: Surgery: Doctors will often recommend surgery to treat many rare forms of cancer. Chemotherapy: We may also use chemotherapy before or after surgery to eliminate any remaining cancer cells. In some situations, we'll suggest high-dose chemotherapy with stem cell transplant.

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Dr. Hemant Malhotra

Professor & HOD

Experience35years

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Dr. Prashant Kumbhaj

Professor

Experience9years

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Dr. Ajay Yadav

Professor

Experience2years

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Dr. Satyajeet Soni

Assistant Professor

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Dr. Ankur Punia

Assistant Professor

Experience5years

QualificationMBBS, MD(Medicine), DM(Medical Oncology- SAIMS, Indore)
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