Child cancers are not the same as adult cancers. Child cancers are more susceptible to changes in DNA and have a much higher cure rate. Most commonly, child cancers are relevant to the lymph system, blood cells, brain, liver and bones. The most common cancer found in children is called acute lymphocytic leukemia. Unlike child cancers, some adult cancers are likely to be caused by voluntary actions that would impact health such as smoking, drinking, and dieting. It is important to understand the difference between child and adult cancers so that we understand the benefits children are receiving through immunotherapy.
Immunotherapy would be more beneficial to child cancers as the immune system would be built to become more intolerant of cancer cells, and stronger if given another fight at cancer. Immunotherapy would preserve healthy cells and reduce long-term effects cancer holds. This less invasive and destructive form of therapy is more useful when attempting to preserve the longterm health and wellness of a child.
