Early detection of cancer symptoms is essential
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Every year millions of people die of cancer in the country (Cancer) happens because of. The biggest reason for death due to this disease is the lack of knowledge among people. Even after showing symptoms in the body, the patient does not know that he is suffering from it. Because of this, most cases of cancer are detected at an advanced stage. Many types of cancer in adults as well as in young children (Cancer in children) are found. Cancer spreads very rapidly in children. However, even in the case of children, the dangers of this disease can be avoided by identifying the symptoms at the right time. Doctors say that to prevent cancer, it is most important that it is caught in the early stages and its treatment should be started on time. Let us tell you what are the symptoms of cancer in children (Symptoms of Cancer) and what types of cancers they contain.
Dr. Vikas Dua, Director of the Department of Pediatric Hematology at Fortis Hospital, told that about 5 percent of the total cancer cases in India have been found in children. Most cases of children's cancer are found in boys. According to the recent survey, the cases of cancer among boys are very high in Delhi-NCR region. Cancer is the ninth leading cause of mortality among children between the ages of 5 and 14 in India. However, during the last few years, significant progress has been seen in the treatment of children's cancer in India. Now he is being treated by fully trained and experienced Pediatric Oncologists. With treatment in state-of-the-art medical institutions, the survival rate of children has increased from 75 percent to 79 percent over the course of five years.
According to Dr. Vikas, more than 10 types of cancer have been seen in children. Some of these common cancers include acute leukemia, brain tumor, lymphoma, neuroblastoma, Wilm's tumor, retinoblastoma and soft tissue sarcoma. Of these, most cases of acute leukemia (blood cancer) have been found in children, which is more than a third of all types of cancer.
There are two types of acute leukemia
Dr. explained that there are two types of acute leukemia: acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Of these, ALL is about three times more common than AML. It is important to know that these children are treated only by a pediatric hemato-oncologist. Because children's mentality and their sensitivity towards chemotherapy drugs are very different from adults. Which only a pediatrician can understand. Chemotherapy works well for most patients with ALL. However, 5-10 percent of these cases are extremely risky. They can be successfully treated through bone marrow transplant.
These are symptoms
Dr. said that there are some danger signs in children, on seeing which the family physician or pediatrician sends the child to the pediatric hemato-oncologist. These include low levels of hemoglobin, low or high white blood cell counts and low platelet counts, and these findings may not always be linked to nutrients or infections. Parents should consult a doctor if the child repeatedly complains of unexplained fever, lethargy, bleeding, bone pain and swelling in the neck.
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