because the children of today all deserve a tomorrow
Epidemiology
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Childhood Cancer, is there really a problem?
Cancer in children and young people, the statistics
Childhood cancer types by incidence
Childhood cancer, a comparison with cystic fibrosis
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Childhood cancer in general practice: is it really that rare?
- by Dr Jennifer Kelly, Grace Kelly Ladybird Trust
- Published in Innovait, 2017. 10(4) pp. 209 - 217.
"Childhood cancer is something most General Practitioners think to be rare, yet it is the biggest medical cause of death in
children aged between 1 and 14 years... This article aims to provide GPs with the tools and knowledge to diagnose
childhood cancer, and a framework to support children with cancer and their families long-term in the community."
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Cancer in children and young people: a resource for clinicians
Cancer in children and young people is something that we, as clinicians are concerned about missing, but the signs can be subtle and non specific.
A lot of the information available in interspersed with guidance for adults, making it not as easily accessible.
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The Grace Kelly Ladybird Trust is working to make this guidance rapidly accessible and practical for a busy clinician.
Cancer type
Soft tissue sarcoma including rhabdomysarcoma
Bone tumours - osteosarcoma, Ewing sarcoma
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Useful charity resources and support group links
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Signs and symptoms: Early identification
Early diagnosis: regional red flags for clinicians
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RCGP module on cancer in children and young people
RCGP curriculum and childhood cancer
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Childhood cancer: Spotting the signs and symptoms. Good Practice Points for Health Visitors
- written by the Grace Kelly Ladybird Trust in partnership with the Institute of Health Visitors
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NICE, 2015 - adapted summary of guidance for suspected cancer in children and young people
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Patient information leaflet: early symptoms and signs of childhood cancer for parents and carers
