L: Paediatrics

Paediatric malignancies became an important cause of childhood death throughout the 20th century as other diseases were eradicated due to immunisation, improved education and improved sanitation. The improved outcomes for paediatric patients has also led to the development of new problems in survivors of childhood cancers. Each childhood malignancy requires special consideration and will be covered below in sections relating to the WHO pathological class.

1: Embryonal Tumours

• a) Nephroblastoma

2: Haematological Tumours

• a) Paediatric Leukaemia
• d) Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis

3: Bone and Soft Tissue Tumours

• a) Rhabdomyosarcoma
• b) Ewing Sarcoma/Peripheral Neuroectodermal Tumour (PNET)
• c) Paediatric Osteosarcoma

4: CNS Tumours

• a) Embryonal CNS Tumours

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• Radiation Oncology
  • A: Breast
  • B: Thorax
  • C: Head And Neck
  • D: Skin
  • E: Male Reproductive System
  • F: Female Reproductive System
  • G: Urinary Tract
  • H: Gastrointestinal Tract
  • I: Central Nervous System
  • J: Haematology
  • K: Bone and Soft Tissue Tumours
  • L: Paediatrics
  • M: Endocrine
  • N: Metastatic Disease
  • O: Palliative
  • P: Non Malignant Disease
  • R: Special Techniques