What are the differences between childhood and adult cancers?

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2024-02-16 05:00:02

The day after International Childhood Cancer Day, we take stock of these malignant conditions which, although rare, constitute the second cause of pediatric mortality in France and Europe. Leukemia, lymphoma: we will see which are the most common cancers and how their treatment differs from that of adult cancers.

Leukemia, lymphoma…What are the most common cancers in children? © Getty Images / Sasiistock

What are the most common cancers in children? Are childhood cancers treated differently from adult cancers?

  • Professor François Dozpediatric oncologist, professor of pediatrics at Paris Descartes University, deputy director of clinical research, innovation and teaching in the SIREDO oncology center of the Institut Curie.

Watch the full program here: International Childhood Cancer Day

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