Common cancer tumours among children under the age of 15

Cancer is a leading cause of death for children and adolescents.

The World Health Organisation says the likelihood of surviving a diagnosis of childhood cancer depends on the country in which the child lives.

According to WHO, childhood cancer cannot generally be prevented or identified through screening.

However, most types of childhood cancer can be cured with generic medicines and other forms of treatment, including surgery and radiotherapy.

The most common types of childhood cancer include leukemias, brain tumours, lymphomas, and solid tumours such as neuroblastoma and Wilms tumour.