Question 1

an apparent polyclonal gammopathy: iga. kappa and lambda typing appear increased. what does this mean? im being referred to a hematologist, do i have cancer?

Accepted Answer

: Discuss with Hematologist and your Drs.. Why was the test done?  Don't know enough details to be able to help.

Question 2

how many children get cancer every year in the u.s.?

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Too many: About 1.5 out of every 10, 000 children under the age of 16 develops cancer each year, so about 11, 000 new cases of childhood cancer are diagnosed the the usa each year.

Question 3

which type(s) of cancer are common in young children?

Accepted Answer

Leukemia and...: Some of the most common forms of childhood cancer in younger children are acute lymphoblastic leukemia (all), neuroblastoma, brain tumors, and wilms tumor (a tumor of the kidney).

Question 4

i am scared my child will get cancer. why?

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Me too: Cancer is very common, so i don't think you have an unreasonable fear. Fortunately, there are several things to improve our childrens odds. Not smoking, no excess drinking, mantaining an appropriate weight, being physically active, having your house tested for radon, and when old enough, undergoing appropriate screen tests eg colonscopy. Knowledge gives us power over this dreadful disease!

Question 5

what makes people get certain types of cancer?

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Cancer risk: Family clustering, genetic predisposition. It depends on the cancer: lung-throat-oral-prostate-bladdre= smoking.  Radiation exposure (some thyroid cancer), not having babies or old age whe giving birth may increase risk of ovarian cancer, male (testicular cancer), female breast ca.. It is a complex question to answer. Is better to see docotor and do a evaluation in order to stratify risk factor.

Question 6

what are different types of cancer you can get?

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Name an Organ...: Cancer may develop in just about any organ in the body, with the most frequent sites including the skin, breast, prostate, lung, colon, uterus, thyroid, head and neck, kidney, bladder, brain, bone, blood cells, lymph nodes, stomach, pancreas, liver, esophagus to name but a few.

Question 7

what is the deadliest cancer type amongst children?

Accepted Answer

Hard to tell: Medulloblastoma is a deadly neuro cancer that is frequently seen in children. The survival rate has steadily increased over the recent years. Leukemias, of which acute lymphocytic leukemia (all) are common. Again, the survival rate (5 years) has gotten better with the advent of modern chemotherapy.

Question 8

what are the different types of ways to get cancer?

Accepted Answer

Not all the same: Cancer is a general term used to describe the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells caused by gene mutation. The cause of a gene mutation that lead to a particular cancer is variable depending on location and type, and usually not completely understood. Potential causes include hereditary, environmental exposure (ie tobacco, alcohol, diet), after infection(hpv or hepatitis b), stress.

Question 9

which type of cancer is the most common for people to get?

Accepted Answer

In the US...: ...In men: prostate, lung, colorectal, and bladder cancer are most common.

...In women: breast, lung, colorectal, and uterine cancer are most common.

The sad reality is that, if you live long enough, there is a 1 in 3 chance that you will develop cancer.

Question 10

would you please help describe the usual types of cancers or diseases/conditions in kids?

Accepted Answer

Common illnesses: The most common type of cancer in childhood is leukemia.  The most common disease or condition would be the common cold.  The average child gets 8-10 colds/year.

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