Children's cancer types

We have more detailed information on some types of children's cancer. This includes symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and follow up.

We are developing our children's cancer information and we will be adding to this page.

Childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL)

Find out about acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, how it is diagnosed and treated, and resources and organisations that can help you cope.

Retinoblastoma

Retinoblastoma is a rare type of eye cancer. It most commonly affects children under the age of 5. One or both eyes can be affected. 

Neuroblastoma

Neuroblastoma is a rare cancer that affects children, mostly under the age of 5. Around 100 are diagnosed each year in the UK.

Wilms tumour (nephroblastoma)

Wilms tumour is a type of kidney cancer that most commonly affects young children. Read about the causes, symptoms and treatment.

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma in children

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) is a cancer of the lymphatic system.

Brain tumours in children

Brain tumours are the second most common type of children’s cancer in the UK. Around 420 children are diagnosed with these tumours each year in the UK. 

 

Juvenile myelomonocytic leukaemia (JMML)

Juvenile myelomonocytic leukaemia (JMML) is a very rare type of blood cancer that occurs in young children Get information on what the symptoms are and what treatment is available.