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

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.

More curable...: Typically cancer in children are more curable. This is probably due to a number of factors such as the cancers are biologically different than their adult counterparts, and that we are able to treat children with more intensive therapy because they are more resilient. Another difference is that certain cancers really only happen in kids (neuroblastoma) or just in adults (colon, breast).