Oncology

= []    =  =What is Oncology? = = Oncology is the branch of medicine that studies tumors and seeks to understand their development, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. Oncology is more commonly known as the study of cancer. Common children's cancer includes Leukemia and Lymphomas. = =  = =Leukemia = = The most common form of childhood cancer is Leukemia. In a healthy system, the body produces lymphocytes to protest the body from infection. But in leukemia these cells do not mature properly. The cells become too numerous in the blood and bone marrow. Leukemia can either be acute or chronic, meaning leukemia can either be mild or severe. The most common type of Leukemia is acute lymphoblast leukemia also known as A.L.L. Although A.L.L. is the most common form of Leukemia, there are a number of less common acute types which are grouped together as acute non-lymphoblast leukemia, also known as A.N.L.L. = =  = =Lymphomas = = The lymphatic system in the system which helps the body fights infection. There are two types of lymphoma Hodgkin’s and Non-Hodgkin’s. This disease is rare in children under the age of three. The disease usually occurs in older children and adults. Boys are more prone than girls to have Hodgkin’s disease. Childhood non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma is a disease in which cancer cells are found in the lymphatic system. = = = =<span style="display: block; font-size: 150%; color: #fe7216; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive; text-align: center;">Below is a video that raises the awareness of pediatric cancer: = =<span style="font-size: 150%; color: #fe7216; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive; text-align: center;">media type="youtube" key="AGS4yE5v9rM" height="344" width="425" = = = =<span style="display: block; font-size: 120%; color: #99cc00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; text-align: center;">*BACK TO HOME* =