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September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Cancer is one of the leading causes of disease-related deaths in children. Thanks to advances in treatment, early detection and specialized pediatric oncology, survival rates for many childhood cancers have improved. 

This is part one of a two-episode series on childhood cancer. Mohamad Al-Rahawan, M.D., pediatric oncologist with Texas Tech Physicians, answers our questions about childhood cancer and explains why and how it's different from cancer in adults. Dr. Al-Rahawan also encourages our listeners to support the upcoming Lubbock Pediatric Cancer Walk on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025.

In the next episode, you’ll hear again from Dr. Al-Rahawan and how a family dealt not only with a cancer diagnosis for their daughter, but how they managed having to travel for treatments and emergencies and being away from the rest of their family.