Question 1

what are the symptoms of jejunal cancer?

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Obstruction: Cancers of the jejunum are uncommon and depending on the type may cause obstruction leading to abdominal swelling, vomiting, pain etc.  In case of lymphomas there may enlarged lymph nodes in the abdomen and elsewhere.  Neuroendocrine tumors may produce flushing and cardiac defects i.e., carcinoid syndrome.

Question 2

what are the signs someone has jejunal cancer?

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Very rare: Jejunal cancer is very rare, and is an odd diagnosis to be concerned about. Signs would be blockage of the intestines, resulting in nausea, vomiting, and a distended abdomen, along with inability to pass gas or stool. However, there are far more non-cancerous reasons for all these symptoms, such as hernias or internal scar tissue (adhesions).

Question 3

are there good natural treatments for jejunal cancer?

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None proven: There is no "natural" treatment for cancer of any kind. Some cancers do grow so slowly that treatment is not necessary, but this is rare outside of prostate cancer.

Question 4

what is the treatment for jejunal cancer that is best and has fewest side effects?

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Multidisiplinary: There are several types of jejunal cancer: adenocarcinoma, carcinoid, stromal, and lymphoma are the most common.  Surgery for tumor removal if possible, followed by cemotherapy+/- radiation therapy is the usual treatment plan. A team of medical personnel includuing a surgeon, medical oncologist, and radiation oncologist is the better approach to jejunal and other cancers.

Question 5

which is the quickest acting cancer in children?

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Variable: Tumors have variable behaviors and there are no statistics like sports. Fast growing tumors in children include, glioblastoma multiforme, acute leukemia, and neuroblastoma. See this site for more info.
http://www.dana-farber.org/pediatric-care/cancer-types/pediatric-cancer-types.aspx.

Question 6

what is the most common cancer in children / teens?

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Leukemia/lymphoma: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia is the most common cancer in childhood. It is still common in adolescents, but lymphoma becomes more common in the teenage years, and the frequency of hodgkin lymphoma and nhl approaches that of all. Brain tumors are common in childhood as well, but not nearly as common as in adults.

Question 7

please describe the most common cancer in children/teens?

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ALL: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (all) is the most common cancer in children and teens.

Question 8

please describe the most common cancer in children?

Accepted Answer

ALL: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (all) is the most common childhood cancer.

Question 9

how does the behavior of cancer in children differ from those of adults? if it differs at all.

Accepted Answer

The : The answer to this is completely dependent on the type of cancer, staging of cancer, general health and age of the patient, location of the cancer and organs affected, treatments available, etc...  Because of all of these variables, I am unable to make a general statement about cancer in kids versus adults.

Legal disclaimer: I am providing this general and basic information as a public service and my response to this question does not constitute a doctor-patient relationship.  For any additional information, advice, or specific concerns, please speak with your own physician.  The information provided is current as of the date of the answer entry.

Question 10

what is the fastest acting cancer in children from 5-10 years old?

Accepted Answer

It is hard to give a: No simple answer here. You have to first give us some background for asking this question.
Some examples of fast growing cancers include lymphoma, leukemia and sarcomas of various types like rhabdomyosarcoma, ewings sarcoma and osteosarcoma.

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