Beware , It's How to Detect Cancer in Children

Beware , It's How to Detect Cancer in Children

How to recognize cancer in children ? Dr. Endang Widiastuti , SpA ( K ) admits it is not easy to detect childhood cancers at an early stage , because the symptoms are not specific .

Childhood cancers are classified as malignant leukemia and cancer of the eye . Approximately 30 percent of leukemia in children , the most common attack at the age of 3-6 years . As with leukemia , children aged 5 years and under no risk of eye cancer .

According to dr . Endang , leukemia treatment , done in three ways , namely chemotherapy , radiotherapy , and bone marrow transplantation . Chemotherapy kills leukemia cells with minimal side effects on normal cells . How it works , inhibiting cancer cell growth . This kind of treatment by administering tablets , injections and infusions . Duration of treatment can be up to two years to three phases : induction , consolidation , and maintenance .

Radiograpi , Endang said , is becoming obsolete and do not use in children under 3 years are given . '' The side effects of this treatment are red or black skin , nausea , and fatigue , '' he said . Successful treatment depends on the stage of the disease . When still in the early stage of healing to do.

Eye cancer can be cured if treated at an early stage . But , if treated too late and already in an advanced stage , according to Dr. Rita S Sitorus , SPM ( K ) , PhD from the Department of Eye Faculty of medicine / RSCM , can result in death . Rita obviously retinoblastoma , a malignant tumor in the eye , mostly in infants and children . If left unchecked, will grow out of the eyeball ( bulging eyes ) and can spread to other organs , such as bone marrow or brain . '' The result can be fatal . ''

Treatment of eye cancer that is already in an advanced stage , in addition to more complex , it also requires no small cost . This disease does not just cause blindness , but more than that , it can lead to death . For that doctors recommend that parents consult a doctor immediately if found abnormalities in the eyes of a child . '' Be careful when finding squint in children . Better check with your eye doctor , '' he warned .

This is so that the possibility of developing cancer is detected quickly so that treatment can be done earlier . Dr. Endang also suggest that anticipate the worst , inevitably, required inspection as early as possible . '' Cancer in children can be cured if found early . '' He said the need for healthy living by providing healthy food .