Childhood Cancer

Arthur Heyer, diagnosed with neuroblastoma at 2 years old, celebrates life and his passion for Pokémon with a party for his friends.

Dr. Asmaa Ferdjallah, a pediatric hematologist-oncologist, shares what families need to know about the most common form of childhood cancer.

Emily McTate, Ph.D., discusses how pediatric psychology can proactively support childhood development during and after cancer diagnosis and treatment.

After being diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma, Evelyn Owens and her family traveled to Mayo Clinic in Arizona for proton beam therapy.

Dr. Jonathan Schwartz discusses medulloblastoma treatment for children, the latest advances, and what families should look for in a care team.

Mayo Clinic experts discuss what families should know about treatment for Wilms tumor, a rare childhood cancer of the kidneys.

Learn about three rare types of cancer that affect children: retinoblastoma, rhabdomyosarcoma and Wilms tumor.

Dr. Stephanie Polites explains how neuroblastoma, a cancer commonly affecting children, is diagnosed and treated.

The Iversons are shocked to learn that their 11-year-old daughter Izzy has a germ cell tumor called a teratoma, but their story has a happy ending.

Researchers are developing targeted therapies and studying ways to improve the effectiveness of treatments for pediatric brain tumors.