Cancer and the South African child
The cancers most prevalent amongst South African children, follows a w

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orldwide trend. The survival rate amongst children, owing to improved treatment methods, is much higher than it was 30 years ago.

1. Leukaemia - is the most prevalent of the cancers among South African children
2. Brain tumours - is more prevalent amongst children than amongst adults
3. Lymphomas - 16 percent of the children who develop cancer, have lymphomas
4. Wilm's tumour - This is also known as cancer of the kidney
5. Neuroblastoma - This is also known as cancer of the sympathic nervous system

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