http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/cancer/cancer.asp Cancer is actually a group of many related diseases that all have to do with cells. Cells are the very small units that make up all living things, including the human body. en-us 2012-02-24T09:57:36.0000000+05:30 http://www.pediatriconcall.com/rss_media/rss_rss_Cancer.jpg http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/cancer/cancer.asp There are billions of cells in each person's body. Cancer happens when cells that are not normal grow and spread very fast. Normal body cells grow and divide and know to stop growing. Over time, they also die. Unlike these normal cells, cancer cells just continue to grow and divide out of control and don't die when they're supposed to. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/cancer/cancer.asp 2012-02-24T00:00:00.0000000+05:30 Leukemia is cancer of the blood cells. However, Cancer in Children & adolescents is rare. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/cancer/childhood_leukemia.asp 2002-06-24T00:00:00.0000000+05:30 Radiation therapy is treatment with high-energy x-rays. High levels of radiation can kill cells and keep them from growing and dividing. There is no pain or discomfort during the treatment. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/cancer/childhood_leukemia1.asp 2002-06-24T00:00:00.0000000+05:30 The following precautions are advised to the patients while on therapy: Immunization - Live vaccines are contraindicated during chemotherapy. In most cases, routine childhood vaccination can be given 3- 6 months after the completion of chemotherapy. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/cancer/childhood_leukemia2.asp 2002-06-24T00:00:00.0000000+05:30 Here are some common concerns people have about pain medicine and the facts about them http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/cancer/pain_mgmtpat.asp 2002-04-03T00:00:00.0000000+05:30 ACUPUNCTURE: Ancient Chinese medical technique involving stimulation of specific skin location by a variety of methods. Example: Needle insertion at acupuncture point. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/cancer/pain_mgmtpat1.asp 2002-04-03T00:00:00.0000000+05:30 Hypnosis: Induction of an altered state of consciousness, wherein the child is suggestible to alterations of sensation and perception. Examples: the child with CPRS may imagine herself turning off a pain switch to reduce sensation in an affected limb. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/cancer/pain_mgmtpat2.asp 2002-04-03T00:00:00.0000000+05:30 nfection control is important in cancer patients, as they low immunity due to the various treatment regimes (chemotherapy, radiotherapy) which lowers the body's ability to fight infections. Also, the patients may have intravenous lines that may be invaded by the germs. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/cancer/infection_control.asp 2002-06-24T00:00:00.0000000+05:30 Cancer patients in remission & post therapy face both medical and psychosocial problems. Among the medical problems, the most common side effects http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/cancer/post_cancer.asp 2002-06-24T00:00:00.0000000+05:30