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Today is International #ChildhoodCancer Day.
#Cancer is a leading cause of death for children and adolescents. Each year, an estimated 400,000 children and adolescents of 0-19 years old develop cancer bit.ly/2NeFF8B
#Cancer is a leading cause of death for children and adolescents. Each year, an estimated 400,000 children and adolescents of 0-19 years old develop cancer bit.ly/2NeFF8B
The most common types of #ChildhoodCancers include:
🔸 leukemias
🔸 brain cancers
🔸 lymphomas
🔸 solid tumours, such as neuroblastoma & Wilms tumours bit.ly/2NeFF8B
#cancer
🔸 leukemias
🔸 brain cancers
🔸 lymphomas
🔸 solid tumours, such as neuroblastoma & Wilms tumours bit.ly/2NeFF8B
#cancer
Most #ChildhoodCancers can be cured with generic medicines & other forms of treatment, including surgery and radiotherapy.
Attention to physical and cognitive growth and nutrition are also important bit.ly/2NeFF8B
#cancer
Attention to physical and cognitive growth and nutrition are also important bit.ly/2NeFF8B
#cancer
50 Years after #Anand was diagnosed with ‘lymphosarcoma of the intestine’ cancer is still depicted in Indian films and television as a terminal illness. At best the ending is left open and the characters go overseas for treatment. Why this needs to change
1. “zindagi badi bhi hai aur lambi bhi” In 50 years, #cancer treatment has seen tremendous progress. People live for 20-25 years after their first cancer diagnosis. They become aunts, uncles, parents, in-laws, grandfathers, grandmothers @vijivenkatesh @vcare24 @ics_1951
2. There are survivors of #childhoodcancers who are stepping out into a new world of family and employment where they need acceptance. @StJudeChildCare @Cankidz @BagaiPoonam @DrRamanArora
