The Cancer Society of The Bahamas

CANCER IN CHILDREN

Cancer can affect children of any age. Common sites include the blood and bone marrow, bone, lymph nodes, brain, kidney and eyes.

Cancers in children are often difficult to recognize in the early stages, so...

Parents should see that their children have regular medical check-ups and should be alert to any unusual symptoms that persist, such as:

Any unusual mass or swelling
Persistent or unexplained fever or illness
Unexplained paleness or loss of energy
Excessive, rapid weight loss
Sudden eye or vision changes
Frequent headaches, often with vomiting
Persistent limping or pain in a bone or joint
Tendency to bruise easily
Any sudden bleeding that is difficult to control

CAMP GOOD DAYS

Each year two children from The Bahamas and diagnosed with cancer travel with a chaperone to Camp Good Days in Rochester New York where they spend two weeks with other children in a happy and informal camping environment.