Childhood Cancer Symptoms
- Nausea that is persistent
- Vomiting with or without nausea
- Unexplained persistent fever, or reoccurring fevers
- Unexplained weightloss
- Frequent headaches, may be combined with vomiting, especially in the morning
- Fatigue
- Paleness
- Sudden eye or vision changes that are persistent
- Excessive bruising or bleeding
- Swelling or pain in the joints, bones, pelvis, back , or legs
- Lump in the armpit, leg, chest, stomach or pelvis
- Reoccurring or persistent infections
If you child is experiencing any of the symptoms for childhood cancer, please see a pediatrician. Keep in mind that the term "childhood cancer" includes children up to age 19, so it's not just smaller children that can be affected.
Created on 11/04/2005
Sources: Association of Cancer Online Resources - www.ACOR.org; Pediatric Oncology Resource -http://www.acor.org/ped-onc/

