Who is the American Childhood Cancer Organization? The American Childhood Cancer Organization, also known as ACCO, is the oldest and largest grassroot childhood cancer organization.…
How to Get Involved with The American Childhood Cancer Organization
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Risk Factors, Causes, and Prevention of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in Children
What Causes Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in Children? Currently, scientists do not know what causes non-Hodgkin lymphoma in children. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is a type of cancer associated…
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About Childhood Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Cancer – Detection and Diagnosis
About Childhood Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL) Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL) is a specific type of cancer that begins in the body’s immune system, in cells known as…
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After Treatment – Living as a Childhood Hodgkin Lymphoma Cancer Survivor
After Treatment: Living as a Childhood Hodgkin Lymphoma Survivor The good news is that for most patients, the long-term prognosis for childhood Hodgkin lymphoma is…
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What is the expected life span of Childhood Hodgkin Lymphoma Cancer?
What is Childhood Hodgkin Lymphoma? Hodgkin lymphoma is a specific type of cancer that starts within white blood cells called lymphocytes found in the lymph…
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What are Childhood Neuroblastoma Cancer, Stages and Prognosis?
Childhood Neuroblastoma: Staging When a child is diagnosed with most types of childhood cancer, including neuroblastoma, a critical part of the diagnosis is the “stage”…
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Childhood Neuroblastoma – Treatment
Childhood Neuroblastoma: Treatment Options Neuroblastoma is a form of childhood cancer that begins in the early development of nerve cells. Because this rare form of…
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Staging and Prognosis Factors for Childhood Spinal Cord Tumors
Childhood Spinal Cord Tumor Cancer – Stages and Prognosis The central nervous system (CNS) is composed of the brain and the spinal cord, a delicate…
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Gold Ribbon Hero: Kaydence
Meet Kaydence… A donkey-loving 6-year-old diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. In the summer of 2018, Kaydence began bruising easily and looked exhausted. Her mother, Tarah noticed…
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ACCESS Global Initiative to Improve Availability of Childhood Cancer Medication
ACCO’s CEO, Ruth Hoffman and Access to Childhood Cancer Essentials (ACCESS) co-founder Avram Denburg worked on a global initiative that is improving the availability of…
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