Childhood Liver Cancer

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Childhood Liver Cancer (8 links) Childhood liver tumours are rare. There are two main types of liver cancer; hepatoblastoma and hepatocellular carcinoma. Liver cancer can be found in children of all ages; Hepatoblastomas are more common in patients aged under 3 years, while hepatocellular carcinomas are usually found in patients aged under 4 or between the ages of 12 and 15. Parent's PDQ information for Childhood Liver Cancer (CancerNet) Information about the disease, staging, and treatment overviews. It is reviewed each month by a panel of medical experts. Childhood Liver Cancer (UK) a factsheet produced by the United Kingdom Children's Cancer Study Group and CancerBacup linked to the UKCCSG booklet "A Parent's Guide to Children's Cancers". Children's Liver Disease Foundation (UK) a national registered children's charity concerned with all childhood liver disorders. (no information about childhood liver cancer) Paediatric - Liver Tumours (Royal Marsden Hospital, UK) An on-line booklet. ********** Information for Health Professionals *********** Physician's PDQ statement for Childhood Liver Cancer (CancerNet) A referenced overview of the disease, cellular classification, staging, and current treatment overviews. It is reviewed each month by experts at the NCI. Case study: A 2 year old girl with yolk sac ca. arising in a mature teratoma of the liver (Department of Pathology, University of Pittsburgh) Case study: Pediatric Liver Tumor (Pathology Caces for Diagnosis) a case study of a child with hepatocellular carcinoma. Pathology images, references etc. Childhood Hepatic Tumors (USA) Part of a SEER report on cancer incidence and survival among children and adolescents; 1975-1995. PDF format. Medline Search: Childhood Liver Cancer (PubMed)   Limit search to: [Last Year]  Limit search to: [Last 2 Years]   Limit search to: [Reviews] Back to the Menu