Pediatric Cancer Specific Warning Signs
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pain in a bone
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swelling or tenderness around
a bone or joint
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interference with normal
movements
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weak bones, leading to
fractures
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fatigue, fever, weight loss,
anemia
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lethargy, weakness, paleness,
dizziness
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back, leg, and joint pain,
headache, trouble standing or walking
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easy bruising, unusual
bleeding, frequent nose bleeds, bleeding
gums, petechiae (red pinpoints on the skin)
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repeated, frequent infections
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fever that lasts for several
days
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loss of appetite, weight loss
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swollen lymph nodes, bloated
or tender stomach, swollen liver or spleen
night sweats
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irritability
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lump or mass in the abdomen,
chest, neck, or pelvis
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loss of appetite, nausea,
weight loss, stomach pain, constipation,
difficulty urinating
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changes in the eyes: black
eyes, a droopy eyelid, a pupil that doesn't
constrict, vision problems
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pain in the chest, difficulty
breathing, persistent cough
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pain or numbness in the lower
extremities, limping, inability to stand,
stumbling
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bone pain, fever,
irritability, listlessness
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backaches (backaches in
children are not usual)
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abdominal swelling and/or
pain
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nausea
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vomiting
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constipation
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loss of appetite
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fever of unknown origin
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night sweats
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abnormal urine color or blood
in the urine
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malaise
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a seizure not related to high
fever
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staring, repetitive automatic
movements
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persistent vomiting without
any known cause (projectile vomiting),
nausea
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progressive weakness or
clumsiness; neck tilt, squint
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walking, balance problems
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growth retardation
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sleep apnea vision problems
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headache, especially that
wakes the child up at night or is early in
the morning
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pain, especially back pain,
which should be taken seriously in a child
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changes in personality,
irritability, listlessness
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excessive thirst and
excessive urination (rare, if the tumor is
pressing against the pituitary)
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lump or swelling, firm and
painless to touch, in the extremities, the
groin area, or the vaginal area
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drooping eyelids, swelling of
the eye, protruding eyeball, rapid vision
changes
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hoarseness, difficulty in
swallowing
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abdominal pain which persists
for more than a week
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swollen lymph node,
especially in the neck, armpit or groin
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swelling of the face
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weakness, tiredness
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sweating, especially at night
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unexplained fever
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unexplained weight loss
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abdominal pain or swelling
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pain
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breathing difficulties,
occasional cough, sometimes difficulty in
swallowing
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whitish color behind the
pupil
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problems with eye movements
(crossed eyes)
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a red irritation that
persists
Links to
Helpful Resources:
South Carolina:
Camp
Happy Days
Courageous Kidz
Voices for
South Carolina Children
Family Connections
Pro-Parents
Brain Injury
Alliance of South Carolina
State Cancer
Program
SC Department of
Education
SC
Chapter- Queen For A Day/Heroes
The Outdoor Dream Foundation
Happy
Days + Special Times
South
Carolina Cancer Alliance
Friends of Caroline Hospice
United Hospice
No Website
Available for More Information Call
1-800-361-9488
Communicare
National
Hemophilia Foundation
Make-A-Wish of
SC
National:
American Cancer Society
National Cancer Institute
St. Jude's
Children's Research Hospital
Pediatric
Oncology Resource Center
World Oncology Network
Make a Wish
Foundation
Lance Armstrong Foundation
Oncolink
A Lion in the House
Needy Meds
Leukemia & Lymphoma
Society
Patient
Advocate Foundation
Foundation for the
Children's Oncology Group
The Ulman
Cancer Fund for Young Adults
Starlight
Starbright Children's Foundation
Angel
Flight Southeast
Health Access America
Foundation for Children with Cancer
CURE Childhood Cancer
Aplastic Anemia Foundation
Department of
Labor
Social
Security Administration
Chemo
Angels
Gold
Ribbons For Childhood
Angel
Flight Southeast
Patient
Advocate Foundation
Queen For A Day
National Cancer
Institute
The Leukemia &
Lymphoma Society
American Brain
Tumor Association
Cancer
Source
Clement's Kindness
Cure Search
Heart of
Passion
Cancer Care
Childrens Cancer Fund
University of Michigan (Comprehensive Cancer
Center)
Camp Mak-A-Dream
Super Sibs
Planet
Cancer
Foundation For Children With Cancer
Imus
Ranch
No Website Available for More Info Email
(
Imusranch@mac.com )
Look
Good...Feel Better
Captain Chemo
Songs of
Love Foundation
Give Kids The
World
CURE Magazine
Kids
Cancer Network
Candle
Lighters Childhood
Hope
Street Kids
Minnie Pearl Cancer
Foundation
No Website Available
For More Information Call 1-615-467-1936
Hugs and
Hope For Sick
James
R. Clark Memorial Sickle
I'm Too
Young For This
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