Pediatric Oncology Glossary
100 terms total — 8 showing — Last updated 26 Oct 2026
Burkitt lymphoma
An aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma characterized by rapid growth and specific chromosomal translocations.
blast
An immature blood cell that has undergone malignant transformation in leukemia.
blast crisis
An acute phase of chronic myeloid leukemia characterized by rapid proliferation of immature cells and clinical deteriora...
blastoma
A malignant tumor arising from primitive or embryonic tissue, commonly seen in pediatric patients.
blinatumomab
A bispecific T-cell engager antibody that simultaneously binds CD19 on B-cells and CD3 on T-cells to treat B-cell acute...
hepatoblastoma
The most common primary liver malignancy in children, typically occurring in infants and toddlers under 3 years of age.
lymphoblast
An immature lymphoid cell that is the defining cell type in acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
neuroblastoma
A solid tumor arising from neural crest cells, most commonly occurring in infants and young children.
retinoblastoma
The most common primary intraocular malignancy in children, arising from neural retinal cells and often presenting with...