International Childhood Cancer Day 2024: 10 signs of childhood cancer you shouldn’t ignore | PERFECT WOMAN FASHION AND LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE |

International Childhood Cancer Day 2024: 10 signs of childhood cancer you shouldn’t ignore | PERFECT WOMAN FASHION AND LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE |

Childhood cancers can be extremely challenging considering they are difficult to screen and diagnose and the reasons are many a time unknown. As per WHO, some chronic infections, such as HIV, Epstein-Barr virus and malaria, are among the risk factors for childhood cancer. Every year, around 4 lakh children and adolescents up to the age of 19 develop cancer. The most common types of childhood cancers include leukaemia, brain cancers, lymphomas and solid tumours, such as neuroblastoma and Wilms tumour. Cancer is the leading cause of mortality in all age groups including children. Telltale signs of cancer in children should not be ignored.

If your child is losing weight rapidly without any reason or is having recurrent issues like headache or pain and swelling in joints, feels tired often, complaining of headaches, facing vision issues, recurrent fevers over a long period of time, you should consult their doctor and get to the root of the problem. Early diagnosis of childhood cancers can increase chances of recovery.

“Childhood cancer is not a rare entity. Everywhere 2 lakh children (aged below 18 years) are affected by different types of cancer. Cancer whether it is in children or in adolescents, give several signs which you should never ignore or overlook,” says Dr. Liza Bulsara, Consultant – Paediatrician, Hemato-oncology, Jupiter Hospital, Pune.