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Diagnosis means finding out if a child has cancer and, if so, what type of cancer they have.
There is more information about the possible symptoms of cancer in the sections for different types of children's cancer|.
Doctors will do this by assessing your child and their symptoms, and by doing tests|.
When a child has symptoms that could be caused by cancer, they will be referred by their GP or local hospital to one of the following specialists:
Most children with cancer will be treated in a Principal Treatment Centre within a hospital. Teenagers may be treated in a unit specially designed for teenagers and young adults with cancer.
For answers, support or just a chat, call the Macmillan Support Line free (Monday to Friday, 9am-8pm)
If you have any questions about cancer, need support or just want someone to talk to, ask Macmillan.
We worked with The Chilidren's Cancer and Leukaemia Group (CCLG) to make sure you have the information you need about children's cancer.