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  • Congenital Hemangiomas for Parents


    A hemangioma is a growth of tangled blood vessels. A congenital hemangioma is one that a baby is born with. They're usually a bluish or purple circle or oval.

  • Embolization for Parents


    Embolization is a procedure in which plugging material or a plugging object is put into a blood vessel to block it. It's used to help treat many conditions.

  • Birthmarks for Parents


    Birthmarks that babies are born with, or develop soon after birth, are mostly harmless and many even go away on their own, but sometimes they're associated with certain health problems.

  • A to Z: Hypertrophy, Tonsillar (Enlarged Tonsils) for Parents


    Tonsillar hypertrophy, or enlarged tonsils, can happen due to an ongoing (chronic) condition or a temporary effect of an infection.

  • Proton Therapy for Cancer for Parents


    Proton therapy is an advanced type of radiation therapy. It's an effective treatment for many childhood cancers.

  • Infantile Hemangiomas for Parents


    A hemangioma is a growth of tangled blood vessels. An infantile hemangioma becomes visible in the first few weeks after birth.

  • Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) for Parents


    Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a type of liver cancer. It's treated by a health care team of specialists in many areas.

  • Adenoids and Adenoidectomy for Teens


    Often, tonsils and adenoids are surgically removed at the same time. So, what are adenoids exactly?

  • Rhabdoid Tumor of the Liver for Parents


    A rhabdoid tumor of the liver is a cancer that often spreads quickly to other parts of the body. Most of these very rare tumors happen in babies and toddlers.

  • Ewing Sarcoma for Parents


    This type of cancer mainly develops in the arms, legs, ribs, spinal column, and pelvis. Early diagnosis and treatment mean most kids have a good chance of recovery.