Perhaps you wonder why cancer can occur in children? What are the causes, symptoms and characteristics of childhood cancers?
According to dr. Edi Setiawan Tehuteru, Sp.A (K) MHA IBCLC, at the 'Care For Our Children', childhood cancer can not be prevented. Cancer that affects infants from birth, for example, allegedly due to irregularities in cell growth for genetic defects.
And, the cancer most commonly affects children is a blood cancer (leukemia), which is about 25-30% of all pediatric cancer patients. Followed by cancer of the retina of the eye, lymph nodes, nerves, kidneys, muscles, and bones.
Dr. Edi adds, is still difficult to make early detection of cancer in children. Most can only be detected after a lump or tumor. Well, you may begin to be alert when it finds a lump in the following areas and complete with the characteristics:
Eyes: Looks like the cat's eyes, red eyes, or squint.
Neck: A lump grew in a short time. The child does not complain of pain when pressed or held bumps.
Stomach: bulge and when pressed will palpable lump.
Hands or feet: Swelling and is usually accompanied by fever or pain.
Brain: Accompanied symptoms of dizziness, vomiting spraying, paralysis, and impaired balance.