Solid tumors in children

J Pediatr Nurs. 2003 Apr;18(2):96-102. doi: 10.1053/jpdn.2003.12.

Abstract

Solid tumors make up about 30% of all pediatric cancers. The most common types of solid tumors in children include brain tumors, neuroblastoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, Wilms' tumor, and osteosarcoma. This article reviews the etiology and treatment of these diseases, and discusses the differences between adult and pediatric solid tumors.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Biopsy, Needle
  • Brain Neoplasms / mortality
  • Brain Neoplasms / nursing*
  • Brain Neoplasms / pathology
  • Brain Neoplasms / therapy
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Neuroblastoma / mortality
  • Neuroblastoma / nursing
  • Neuroblastoma / pathology
  • Neuroblastoma / therapy
  • Nursing Assessment*
  • Osteosarcoma / mortality
  • Osteosarcoma / nursing*
  • Osteosarcoma / pathology
  • Osteosarcoma / therapy
  • Rhabdomyosarcoma / mortality
  • Rhabdomyosarcoma / nursing*
  • Rhabdomyosarcoma / pathology
  • Rhabdomyosarcoma / therapy
  • Risk Assessment
  • Survival Rate