all for the sake of the survival of Indonesian children who are better protected from cancer.
Cancer found at an earlier stage is believed to increase the chance of cure by 80 to 90 percent.
The government's initial steps have already begun, such as providing cancer screening kits, ensuring equitable distribution of medical devices to 514 provinces and cities, and others.
Nevertheless, it is still very necessary to strengthen promotional efforts in the community, one of which is for parents, especially mothers, to know the early symptoms that cause cancer in children.
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More than 400 thousand children aged 0 to 19 are diagnosed with cancer every year worldwide. Leukemia is the most common cancer, with 3,880 new cases per year.
Come on, mothers, start recognizing the signs and symptoms of leukemia in children from an early age, among others.
Children who have signs of leukemia usually look pale, weak, fussy, and have a decreased appetite.
Then, the child has a fever for no apparent reason, and there is enlargement of the liver, spleen, and lymph nodes.
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The child then has convulsions until he or she loses consciousness and suffers from skin bleeding—or spontaneous bleeding.
In fact, bone pain is often marked by the child not wanting to stand up and walk and being more comfortable to hold.
For boys, it is usually marked by enlargement of the testicles with a hard consistency.
Mom, cancer symptoms are indeed difficult to detect, despite the fact that they are nearly identical to those of other diseases.
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So, immediately consult with health workers at good health facilities such as health centers and hospitals if you find these signs or symptoms in children.