What Are the Common Types of Pediatric Malignant Tumors?
Some of the most common types of malignant tumors in children include:
1. Leukemia: This is the most common type of cancer in children, particularly acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). 2. Brain and Central Nervous System (CNS) Tumors: Including various types such as medulloblastoma and gliomas. 3. Neuroblastoma: A cancer that arises from immature nerve cells and affects mostly infants and young children. 4. Wilms Tumor: A type of kidney cancer that primarily affects children. 5. Lymphomas: Including Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma. 6. Rhabdomyosarcoma: A cancer of the muscle tissue. 7. Bone Cancers: Such as osteosarcoma and Ewing sarcoma.
