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• Radioembolization (TARE-Y90) for Liver Tumors

  Radioembolization is a procedure used to treat some kinds of liver tumors. A radioactive material works on the tumor, not the healthy tissue around it.

• Liver Tumors

  Tumors happen when cells form a mass or growth. Liver tumors can be benign (not cancerous) or malignant (cancerous).

• Germ Cell Tumors

  Germ cell tumors happen when reproductive cells in an unborn baby don’t develop as they should.

• Sinonasal Tumors

  A sinonasal tumor is a growth in the nose, the space behind the nose, or in the sinuses. The tumors can be benign (not cancer) or malignant (cancer).

• X-Ray Exam: Neck

  A neck X-ray can help doctors diagnose many conditions, including stridor, croup, hoarseness due to swelling in or near the airways, and problems with tonsils and adenoids.

• Ultrasound: Abdomen

  Doctors order abdominal ultrasounds when they’re concerned about symptoms such as belly pain, repeated vomiting, abnormal liver or kidney function tests, or a swollen belly.

• Ultrasound: Pelvis

  A pelvic ultrasound can detect tumors or cysts and help diagnose pelvic pain, some urinary problems, or abnormal menstrual bleeding.

• Ultrasound: Renal (Kidneys, Ureters, Bladder)

  A renal ultrasound makes images of your child’s kidneys, ureters, and bladder. Doctors may order this test if they suspect kidney damage, cysts, tumors, kidney stones, or complications from urinary tract infections.

• Spinal Cord Injuries

  A spinal cord injury is when the spinal cord gets cut, bruised, stretched, or poked. It can change the way the body moves, feels, and functions.

• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

  Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a safe and painless test that uses a magnetic field and radio waves to produce detailed pictures of the body’s organs and structures.

• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI): Lumbar Spine

  A lumbar spine MRI is a painless test that uses a magnetic field and radio waves to produce detailed pictures of the bones, disks, and other structures in the lower back.

• PET/MRI Scan

  A PET/MRI scan is an imaging test that combines PET and MRI in one session. It creates very detailed pictures of the inside of the body.

• CT (CAT) Scan: Head

  A CT scan of the head uses a special X-ray machine to take pictures of the brain, skull, and sinuses, as well as blood vessels in the head.

• What Is Interventional Radiology (IR)?

  Interventional radiology (IR) is a way for doctors to treat problems like vascular anomalies and tumors.

• Health Care Providers: Hematologists-Oncologists

  A hematologist-oncologist is a doctor who specializes in blood diseases, bleeding disorders, and cancers such as hemophilia, sickle cell disease, leukemia, and lymphoma. They’re trained in hematology and oncology.

• Health Care Providers: Interventional Radiologists

  An interventional radiologist is a doctor who’s specially trained to analyze and interpret diagnostic images. They also use special tools to guide minimally invasive surgical procedures.

• Health Care Providers: Neurosurgeons

  A neurosurgeon is a doctor who does procedures to treat and cure diseases and conditions that affect the brain and nervous system.

• Health Care Providers: Oncologists

  An oncologist is a doctor who diagnoses and treats different types of cancer.

• Health Care Providers: Ophthalmologists

  An ophthalmologist is a doctor who studies, diagnoses, prevents, and treats diseases and conditions that affect the eyes.

• Health Care Providers: Orthopedists

  An orthopedist, or orthopedic surgeon, studies, diagnoses, and treats conditions that affect muscles, joints, and bones, such as infections, sports injuries, broken bones, and joint problems.

• Health Care Providers: Otolaryngologists

  An otolaryngologist, often called an ENT, is a doctor who studies, diagnoses, prevents, and treats diseases and conditions of the ear, nose, and throat.

• Health Care Providers: Pathologists

  A pathologist is a doctor who examines and interprets laboratory samples to find the causes of conditions, diseases, and sometimes deaths.

• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI): Cervical Spine

  A cervical spine MRI can help evaluate various symptoms and also help diagnose tumors, bleeding, swelling, infections, or inflammatory conditions in the vertebrae or surrounding tissues.

• A to Z: Von Hippel-Lindau Disease

  Von Hippel-Lindau disease, or VHL, is a genetic disorder that causes blood vessels to grow abnormally.

• A to Z: Tuberous Sclerosis

  Learn about this genetic disorder that causes noncancerous tumors to grow in many parts of the body.

• A to Z: Pulmonic Valvular Stenosis

  Learn about this congenital heart defect that alters blood flow through the heart and lungs and can affect a child’s growth and circulation.

• A to Z: Paresthesia

  Parathesia is a burning, prickling, itching, or tingling “pins and needles” skin sensation. Anyone who has had a foot “fall asleep” has experienced temporary paresthesia.

• A to Z: Pituitary Dwarfism

  Pituitary dwarfism is a condition in which the pituitary gland does not make enough growth hormone, resulting in a child’s slow growth pattern and unusually small stature.

• A to Z: Optic Nerve Glioma

  An optic nerve glioma is a type of brain tumor that forms in or around the optic nerve, which connects the eye to the brain.

• A to Z: Myoclonus

  Learn more about the central nervous system and symptoms of nervous system disorders.

• A to Z: Neurofibromatosis

  Learn more about neurofibromatosis (NF), which can cause tumors to grow, including how it’s treated.

• A to Z: Li-Fraumeni Syndrome

  This genetic condition makes a person more likely to get cancer during his or her lifetime. Learn more here.

• A to Z: Kidney Disease

  Kidney disease is when there’s a problem with the kidneys and they can’t do a good job of filtering waste.

• A to Z: Hearing Loss, Mixed

  Learn about causes of hearing loss and conditions that can affect the ear and auditory nerve.

• A to Z: Hearing Loss, Neural

  Learn about causes of hearing loss and conditions that can affect the auditory nerve.

• A to Z: Hearing Loss, Sensorineural

  Learn about causes of hearing loss and conditions that can affect the inner ear and auditory nerve.

• A to Z: Epilepsy

  Epilepsy is a seizure disorder in which electrical signals in the brain misfire, causing temporary communication problems between nerve cells. Someone who gets recurrent seizures is thought to have epilepsy.

• A to Z: Deformity, Acquired

  Learn about complications of injuries and illnesses and conditions that affect the size and shape of body parts.

• A to Z: Diabetes Insipidus, Central

  In central diabetes insipidus, the kidneys make large amounts of urine, causing the body to lose too much water.

• A to Z: Craniopharyngioma

  Learn about craniopharyngioma, a treatable type of brain tumor that can affect a person’s vision, growth, and development.

• A to Z: Cyst, Cerebral

  A cerebral cyst is a sac filled with fluid, and sometimes other materials, that develops in or around the brain.

• A to Z: Cholangitis

  Learn more about infections and problems of the liver and biliary tract.

• A to Z: Astrocytoma

  This type of brain tumor involves star-shaped cells of the brain that grow out of control. Learn about it here.

• A to Z: Spinal Stenosis

  Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spaces in the spine, or backbone, where the spinal cord is located. Pressure placed on the spinal cord causes pain and disruption to some body functions.

• A to Z: Brain Stem Glioma

  This type of brain tumor forms in the brain stem, the part of the brain that coordinates messages and controls processes like breathing and digestion. Learn more here.

• A to Z: Ependymoma

  This tumor forms from cells in the brain and spinal cord that make cerebrospinal fluid. Learn more about this cancer here.

• A to Z: Neoplasm (Tumor), Malignant

  Learn about tumors and cancer.

• A to Z: Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET)

  Primitive neuroectodermal tumors, or PNETs, are tumors that can happen anywhere in the brain or spine.

• A to Z: Joint Effusion

  Learn more about this type of joint swelling that can caused by infections, injuries, and arthritis.

• A to Z: Sarcoidosis

  Learn about abnormal immune system responses and disorders that can affect the lungs, lymph system, and other organs.

• Steroids

  Get the facts about steroids, their side effects, and why kids and teens might try them.

• Your Child’s Immunizations: Hepatitis B Vaccine (HepB)

  Find out when and why your child needs this vaccine.

• Non-Hodgkin (Non-Hodgkin’s) Lymphoma

  Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (also called non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma) is a is a cancer of the lymphatic system. The majority of kids with this type of cancer are cured.

• CT (CAT) Scan: Neck

  A neck CT scan uses a special X-ray machine to make images of the soft tissues and organs of the neck, including the muscles, throat, tonsils, adenoids, airways, thyroid, and other glands.

• CT (CAT) Scans

  A CT scan, also called a CAT scan, is a type of imaging test. It uses computers and a rotating X-ray machine to take cross-sectional pictures of the body.

• Words to Know (Cancer Glossary)

  Check out our cancer glossary for lots of easy-to-read definitions.

• Late Effects of Cancer and Cancer Treatment

  Long-term side effects, or late effects, happen to many cancer survivors. With early diagnosis and proper follow-up care, most late effects can be treated or cured.

• Steroids for Treating Cancer

  Unlike the steroids that body builders use, steroids used in cancer treatment are safe and help kids feel better.

• Growth Hormone Deficiency

  When the body doesn’t make enough growth hormone to allow a child to grow at a normal pace, it’s called growth hormone deficiency. Learn how doctors check for and treat this problem.

• Cushing Syndrome

  Cushing syndrome can happen when there are too many glucocorticoid hormones in the body.

• Rhabdoid Tumor of the Liver

  A rhabdoid tumor of the liver is a cancer that often spreads quickly to other parts of the body. Most of these very rare tumors happen in babies and toddlers.

• Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS)

  Rhabdomyosarcoma is a cancerous tumor that shows up in the body’s soft tissues. With early diagnosis and timely treatment, most kids make a full recovery.

• Side Effects of Chemotherapy and Radiation

  Side effects of cancer treatment can include flu-like symptoms, hair loss, and blood clotting problems. After treatment ends, most side effects go away.

• Skull Base Surgery

  Skull base surgery is done to remove tumors and other growths that appear at the bottom of the skull.

• Testicular Cancer

  Testicular cancer is uncommon in boys. Most cases are in young and middle-aged men. It responds well to treatment, especially when it’s found early.

• Undifferentiated Embryonal Sarcoma of the Liver (UESL)

  Undifferentiated embryonal sarcoma of the liver (UESL) is a rare kind of liver cancer that happens mostly in children.

• Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)

  Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a type of liver cancer. It’s treated by a health care team of specialists in many areas.

• Hodgkin Lymphoma

  Hodgkin lymphoma is a type of cancer that affects the lymphatic system. Most kids and teens who get Hodgkin lymphoma get better.

• Melanoma

  Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer. Find out how to lower your family’s risk of getting melanoma and how doctors treat it.

• Neuroblastoma

  Learn about neuroblastoma, a rare type of childhood cancer that develops in infants and young children.

• Proton Therapy for Cancer

  Proton therapy is an advanced type of radiation therapy. It’s an effective treatment for many childhood cancers.

• Radiation Therapy

  Radiation therapy, also called radiotherapy, irradiation, or X-ray therapy, is one of the most common forms of cancer treatment.

• Cancer Center

  This site has information and advice on treating and coping with cancer.

• Childhood Cancer

  Different kinds of childhood cancer have different signs, symptoms, treatments, and outcomes. But today, most kids with cancer get better.

• Hepatoblastoma

  Hepatoblastoma is a rare type of cancer that affects the liver but rarely spreads beyond it. Most cases are in children younger than 3.

• X-Ray Exam: Ankle

  An ankle X-ray can help find the cause of symptoms such as pain, tenderness, and swelling, or deformity of the ankle joint. It can also detect broken bones or a dislocated joint.

• X-Ray Exam: Elbow

  An elbow X-ray can help find the cause of symptoms such as pain, tenderness, swelling, or a deformity. It can also help to detect broken bones or a dislocated joint.

• X-Ray Exam: Finger

  Doctors may order a finger X-ray to find the cause of symptoms such as pain, tenderness, or swelling, or to detect broken bones or dislocated joints.

• X-Ray Exam: Foot

  A foot X-ray can help doctors find the cause pain, tenderness, swelling, or deformities. It also can detect broken bones or dislocated joints.

• X-Ray Exam: Forearm

  A forearm X-ray can help doctors find the causes of pain, tenderness, swelling, or deformity. It can detect broken bones, and after a broken bone has been set, see if it has healed properly.

• X-Ray Exam: Hand

  A hand X-ray can help doctors find the cause of pain, tenderness, swelling, and deformity. It also can detect broken bones or dislocated joints.

• X-Ray Exam: Hip

  A hip X-ray can help find the cause of symptoms such as limping, pain, tenderness, swelling, or deformity in the hip area. It can detect broken bones or a dislocated joint.

• X-Ray Exam: Knee

  A knee X-ray can help find the causes of pain, tenderness, swelling, or deformity of the knee, and detect broken bones or a dislocated joint.

• X-Ray Exam: Lower Leg (Tibia and Fibula)

  An X-ray of the tibia and fibula can help find the cause of pain, tenderness, swelling, or deformity of the lower leg. It can detect broken bones, and after a broken bone has been set, help see if it has healed well.

• X-Ray Exam: Pelvis

  A pelvis X-ray can help find the cause pain, swelling, or deformity in the pelvic, hip, or upper leg regions, and can detect broken bones.

• X-Ray Exam: Upper Arm (Humerus)

  An upper arm X-ray can help find the cause of symptoms such as pain, tenderness, swelling, or deformity of the upper arm. It can detect a broken bone, and after the bone has been set, show if it has healed well.

• X-Ray Exam: Upper Leg (Femur)

  A femur X-ray can help find the cause of symptoms such as pain, limp, tenderness, swelling, or deformity of the upper leg. It can detect a broken bone, and after a broken bone has been set, it can help determine whether the bone is in alignment.

• X-Ray Exam: Wrist

  A wrist X-ray is a safe and painless test that can help find the cause of pain, tenderness, swelling, or show deformities of the wrist joint. It can also detect broken bones or dislocated joints.

• X-Ray Exams

  An X-ray is a safe and painless test that uses a small amount of radiation to make an image of bones, organs, and other parts of the body.

• Scoliosis

  Scoliosis makes a person’s spine curve from side to side. Large curves can cause health problems like pain or breathing trouble. Health care providers treat scoliosis with back braces or surgery when needed.

• Ganglion Cysts

  Ganglion cysts are lumps that, most commonly, appear on the back of the wrist. These cysts are not cancerous and are easily treated.

• Cervical Kyphosis

  Cervical kyphosis is a curve at the top of the spine (backbone). Usually, the condition isn’t serious, but a pinch in the spinal cord can cause nerve damage.

• Nephrotic Syndrome

  Nephrotic syndrome happens when tiny filtering units in the kidneys stop working properly. This can cause weight gain and other symptoms. Most kids eventually outgrow it.

• Cardiomyopathy

  Cardiomyopathy is when the heart muscle becomes weak and enlarged. This makes it hard for the heart to pump blood through the body. Treatments can help with the symptoms and sometimes stop it from getting worse, but usually there’s no cure.

• Retinoblastoma

  Retinoblastoma is a childhood cancer that affects the retina, the area of the eye responsible for sensing light and sending nerve signals to the brain.

• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI): Brain

  A brain MRI, a safe and painless test that produces detailed images of the brain and the brain stem, can help detect cysts, tumors, bleeding, and other problems.

• Medulloblastoma

  Medulloblastoma is a type of brain tumor. Most brain tumors in children are medulloblastoma.

• Craniopharyngioma

  A craniopharyngioma is a rare type of benign brain tumor. Most people treated for a craniopharyngioma are cured.

• Gliomas

  A glioma is a type of brain tumor that starts in glial cells, which support the nerve cells of the brain and spinal cord. Doctors treat most gliomas with surgery alone or combinations of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.

• Intractable Epilepsy

  Intractable epilepsy is when a child’s seizures can’t be controlled by medicines. Doctors may recommend surgery or other treatments for intractable seizures.

• Brain and Nervous System Cancers

  These cancers are the most common type of cancer in children. When discovered early, they often can be cured.

• Protein-Losing Enteropathy

  Protein-losing enteropathy is when too much protein leaks into the intestines, often because of a chronic health condition. The condition usually can be treated.

• Stomachaches

  Kids can have stomach pain for lots of reasons – not all of them related to the digestive system. Here are some clues about what could be going on.

• Tuberous Sclerosis Complex

  Tuberous sclerosis complex is a genetic condition that causes the growth of benign tumors. Symptoms can range from mild to severe.

• Neurocutaneous Syndromes

  Neurocutaneous syndromes are genetic disorders that lead to tumor growth in various parts of the body. Learn how to maximize the quality of life for children with these diseases.

• Neurofibromatosis Type 1

  Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a genetic condition that causes benign tumors in and under the skin, often with bone, hormone, and other problems. Learn more about how it’s diagnosed and treated.

• Goiters and Thyroid Nodules

  An enlarged thyroid gland is a lump that can be felt under the skin at the front of the neck. When it’s big enough to see easily, it’s called a goiter. A thyroid nodule is a lump or enlarged area in the thyroid gland.

• CLOVES Syndrome

  CLOVES syndrome is a very rare genetic disorder that causes vascular, skin, spinal, and bone or joint abnormalities.

• Costello Syndrome

  Costello syndrome is a very rare disorder that affects multiple organ systems. It causes causes problems that affect a child’s heart, muscles, bones, skin, brain, and spinal cord.