Second most common neoplasm seen in children is
Correct Answer: Brain tumor
Description: Also called low-grade gliomas, these are the most common brain tumors in children. Medulloblastomas are the most common type of childhood brain cancer. Most medulloblastomas occur before age 10. Ependymomas are a type of childhood brain tumor that can be benign (noncancerous) or malignant (cancerous). The most common cancers of children are: Leukemia. Brain and spinal cord tumors. Neuroblastoma. Wilms tumor. Lymphoma (including both Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin) Rhabdomyosarcoma. Retinoblastoma. Bone cancer (including osteosarcoma and Ewing sarcoma) Reference: GHAI Essential pediatrics, 8th edition
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