There is no one cause for cancer. Scientists believe that it is the interaction of many factors—genetic or environmental.
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Many tests are needed to find out if a person has cancer, or if another condition is causing cancer symptoms.
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Parents are entitled to a clear explanation about anything related to their child's condition. Here are some important questions you may consider asking your child's doctor.
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A cancer diagnosis is shocking and overwhelming. But prognosis of childhood cancer continues to improve, and the chance of being cured continues to increase.
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Cancer cells don't function properly, and they can spread to many areas of the body. Tumors are clusters of cells that are capable of growing and dividing uncontrollably; their growth is not regulated.
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A sentinel lymph node biopsy is a procedure to see if or how far a cancer has spread. Here's what you need to know.
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