Pediatric Infectious Diseases: Open Access

Pediatric cancer

Childhood cancer is a rare occurrence. During their childhood, one out of every 10,000 normal children will develop cancer. For both the child and his or her parents, the initial diagnosis can be terrifying and distressing. These feelings are natural and understandable, but they are exacerbated by a lack of information and some misunderstandings. In the majority of cases, there is no specific reason or cause for the child's cancer, and it is not the responsibility of the parents, therefore parents should not feel ashamed or guilty. The good news is that all children malignancies can be treated, and the majority of them can be cured.

Author(s):

Hyun R Pandori

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