Childhood Cancer

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

Pediatric hematologist and oncologist Dr. Asmaa Ferdjallah shares what families need to know about the most common form of childhood cancer.

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.

One family's experience with rare cancer, rhabdomyosarcoma, and their treatment journey at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.

Dr. Wendy Allen-Rhoades discusses pediatric sarcomas and the importance of funding research and supporting families dealing with pediatric cancer.

Mayo Clinic pediatric brain cancer experts discuss what families should consider when seeking treatment for a child with a brain tumor.

Learn about fertility preservation for children with cancer and what families should consider before children begin cancer treatment.

Mayo Clinic is announcing a 110,000-square-foot, $200 million expansion to the Mayo Clinic Proton Beam Therapy Program in Rochester.