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Children with Cancer: Causes, Common Types and Prognosis

Childhood cancer as the second leading cause of death between 5 and 14 years, with leukaemia, brain tumours and lymphomas the commonest types and better survival than in adults. Causes covered include ionising radiation, genetic predisposition such as retinoblastoma and optic glioma, and parental occupational exposure.

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