While Burkitt's lymphoma may affect all age groups, it is most common in children and young adults. Most patients with Burkitt's lymphoma develop abdominal tumors and severe anemia caused by internal bleeding. Like Samantha, they are diagnosed while seeking treatment for gastrointestinal problems. I can't kill. The long-term effects of chemotherapy and radiation can be hazardous, particularly to a growing child.
Some therapies harm the kidneys or heart.
Others are neurotoxic and can severely hinder learning. And treating kids can be very difficult. If there is a loss of IQ, or a chance of developing another cancer later in life, we need to weigh those factors too. Parents see his magic in a different way. Through an intravenous line inserted by surgeons, Samantha was given two rounds of chemotherapy over a five-day period, and then sent home.