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What is childhood cancer?
This resource has been developed by PICS, Victoria’s Paediatric Integrated Cancer Service.
This leaflet for families, parents and carers explains what cancer is, what can cause it, and how childhood cancer is different from adult cancer.
- Organisation:
- Paediatric Integrated Cancer Service
- Topic:
- Cancer, Children's health
- Target audience:
- Parents or carers
- Service area:
- VIC
- Published:
- October 2020
- Last reviewed:
- March 2026
English
What is childhood cancer?
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