Other Childhood Cancers and Related Conditions

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Other Cancers / Related diseases (29 links) There are a number of other less common types of cancer found in children. Many of these are more common in adults and only effect a small number of children. These cancers include renal carcinoma (kidneys), chondrosarcoma (cartilage), adrenocortical carcinoma, thyroid carcinoma, nasopharyngeal carcinoma, and melanoma. There are many other less common types of cancer, some may be diagnosed with out an identifiable primary site, others may have difficult histologies that are hard to categorise. See also Fanconi Anaemia See also Adreocortical Carcinoma (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) See also Thyroid Carcinoma (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) See also (in InterNet Resources for Cancer) Aplastic Anaemia Trust, The (UK) The Trust, formerly known as the Marrow Environment Fund was founded in 1985. It is involved in research and support for aplastic anaemia (AA) and related diseases. The Web site includes information about AA, support group, fundraising etc. Aplastic Anemia - Booklet (Leukaemia Research Fund, UK) Aplastic Anemia and MDS International Foundation, Inc. This organisation, formerly know as Aplastic Anemia Foundation of America was founded in 1983. It provides a resource directory for patient assistance, produces educational material and supports research into AA and MDS. Association Française de la maladie de Fanconi Deutschen Fanconi-Anämie-Hilfe e.V. Development of Thyroid Cancer Since the Chernobyl Accident (Net Magazine) Article by Professor M. Schlumberger, Institut Gustave Roussy, Villejuif - France Includes details of the risks to children from ionizing radiation. English and French language support. PDF format Early Age at Smoking Initiation and Tobacco Carcinogen DNA Damage in the Lung (Wiencke JK, Thurston SW, Kelsey KT, et al. Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Vol. 91, 614-619, 1999) Fanconi Anemia Research Fund (USA) Fanconi Canada - Canadian Fanconi Anemia Research Fund A non-profit organization which raises money for research into finding a cure and/or treatments for Fanconi Anemia. The Web site includes information about FA, news, FA family stories, and details of funded research. Fanconi-Anaemia.co.uk This Web site has been set up by Roberto whose daughter was diagnosed with FA, in conjunction with other FA families in the UK. It includes information on FA, advice on dealing with FA and other resources. National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc The site includes a searchable database of rare diseases. Nava's Story - Beckwith Weidemann Syndrome Read Nava's story in the Band-Aides and Blackboards Web site. Paediatric - Myelodysplastic syndrome / Juvenile chronic myeloid leukaemia (Royal Marsden Hospital, UK) An on-line booklet. Pediatric Oncology Resource Center: Ovarian Germ Cell Tumours (USA) This page contains information and links on various aspects of ovarian germ cell tumours. It is part of the Pediatric Oncology Resource Center, a site produced by parents of children with cancer, hosted by Association of Cancer Online Resources Rare Tumours of Childhood (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". Stories and Faces: Other / Rare Cancers (Pediatric Oncology Resource Center) List of home pages of children. SunSmart - a program of the Cancer Council Victoria (Australia) The site includes information to preschools, primary and secondary schools. Provides policy advice and training for teachers. Includes a PDF file [Be SunSmart] for Lower to Middle Secondary - Health Education Tips for Kids - Office on Smoking and Health (Center for Disease Control, USA) Anti-smoking information for kids. Tips for Teenagers - Office on Smoking and Health (Center for Disease Control, USA) Anti-smoking information for teenagers. ********** Information for Health Professionals *********** Physician's PDQ statement for Childhood extracranial germ cell tumor (CancerNet) A referenced overview of the disease, cellular classification, staging, and current treatment overviews. It is reviewed each month by experts at the NCI. Associazione Italiana per la Ricerca sull'Anemia di Fanconi (Italy) Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (OMIM) Case study: A nine month old infant with melanotic choroid plexus papilloma (Department of Pathology, University of Pittsburgh) Childhood Carcinomas and Other Malignant Epithelial Neoplasms (USA) Part of a SEER report on cancer incidence and survival among children and adolescents; 1975-1995. PDF format. Childhood Melanoma Physician oriented article by Jay M. Pensler, MD (CancerNews) Fanconi Anemia Mutation Database An international collaborative database co-ordinated by Rockefeller University (USA) and Guy's Hospital (UK). The site includes public and private databases, reference sequences and related links. Neurofibromatosis: The Disease and its Treatment (Duke Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Division) Consultations Newsletter featuring neurofibromatosis - Fall 1995 Rare Genetic Diseases In Children an Internet gateway Rare Genetic Diseases In Children - Support Resources Directory by Paul Murphy Back to the Menu