When you hear the word "cancer", thoughts about how their previous life is about to change cloud your mind, but when you hear the word cancer for your child, it's a whole different perspective; the consequences of childhood cancer are not only borne by patients, but also by their families; The effects can range from emotionally to physically, socially to financially and even educational. “Childhood cancer is considered rare, especially when compared to adult cancer. Yet it is the leading cause of death in preteen and school-age children” (Report: Childhood cancer rates continue to rise, but treatment helps reduce deaths). Each year in the United States, approximately 12,000 children are diagnosed with cancer, and approximately one in five children diagnosed with cancer will die. How do you see the symptoms of childhood cancer? First of all, you need to know that there are many different types. There are forty different types of childhood cancer, including: leukemia, lymphoma, sarcomas, nervous system cancer, liver cancer, kidney cancer, and more. Of these cancers, the two most common childhood cancers are leukemia and brain tumors. What is leukemia? It is a cancer in which the bone marrow and other blood-producing organs produce an increased amount of immature or abnormal white blood cells. Symptoms of leukemia are paleness, excessive bruising, joint pain, and fatigue. Brain tumors form when a huge amount of cells are produced in the brain. Symptoms are frequent headaches, vomiting, seizures, decreased coordination, weakness and vision problems. The physical symptoms of cancer and treatment can have serious social and emotional consequences for the diagnosed child....... middle of paper ... affects the diagnosed child, but it affects his or her parents and siblings in many different ways. Different families go through it differently, but they are all affected emotionally, physically, socially, educationally and financially. Works Cited “Children Diagnosed with Cancer: Returning to School.” Children diagnosed with cancer: back to school. Np, nd Web. 25 March 2014. "Coping interventions for parents of children recently diagnosed with cancer: a review of the evidence with implications for clinical practice and future research. (Report)." - Pediatric nursing. Np, nd Web. March 11, 2014. “Financial Impact of Childhood Cancer.” Np, nd Web. March 12, 2014."Late Effects of Childhood Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)." The Canadian Press n.d.: n. page - National Cancer Institute. Network. 14 March 2014. Mainieri, Donna. Telephone interview. March 16. 2014.