Michael Bublé’s Son’s Cancer Diagnosis — Do You Know What Cancer Symptoms To Look For In Your Child?

Support continues to pour in for Michael Bublé’s son, Noah, following his devastating cancer diagnosis. While it still isn’t known what kind of cancer Noah has, the Canadian star’s sister just shared a heartfelt, inspirational message on Instagram, joining a chorus of fans who have already voiced their support for the distraught family.

“And now these three remain, faith, hope & love. But the greatest of these is love,” the quote reads, while Michael’s sister, Brandee, captioned the image “And we’ve got a lot…”

According to Us Magazine, Michael broke the awful news on Facebook and revealed that Noah is currently receiving treatment at a U.S. hospital. The singer thanked fans for their support and asked for a measure of privacy.

“We are devastated about the recent cancer diagnosis of our oldest son Noah who is currently undergoing treatment in the U.S. We have always been very vocal about the importance of family and the love we have for our children,” Michael explained.

“Luisana and I have put our career on hold in order to devote all our time and attention to helping Noah get well. At this difficult time, we ask only for your prayers and respect for our privacy. We have a long journey in front of us and hope that with the support of family, friends and fans around the world, we will win this [battle], God willing.”

Despite all the speculation about Noah’s diagnosis, Fox News is reporting that he does not have leukemia. Indeed, Noah’s aunt, Daniela Lopilato, assured fans that more information would be released in the coming weeks and pleaded with everyone to hold off on the speculation.

“Michael and my sister will publish more statements and I can’t say anymore but it’s not leukemia or the central nervous system as people are saying. That’s all I can say,” she said during an interview with an Argentinian television station. “The only thing I ask is that you don’t speculate because not everyone has children and can understand what this means.”

Michael Bublé and his wife, Luisana Lopilato, have two children together. They just celebrated the birth of their second son, Elias, ten months ago. Although they declined to reveal more details about the cancer diagnosis, they discovered something was wrong when Noah became sick with what they originally suspected were the mumps.

Noah’s shocking diagnosis has sparked a wider conversation about cancer symptoms in children. According to the American Cancer Society, there are many different signs of the disease in children and early detection is vital.

Cancer in children can be hard to recognize because the symptoms are similar to common illnesses. Early symptoms include odd lumps and swelling, loss of energy, bruising, constant pain in certain areas, fever that doesn’t subside, headaches, vision problems, and unexplained weight issues.

Many of these symptoms can be caused by something besides cancer, including infections and bodily injuries. Although most children do not get cancer, City of Hope reports that parents should report suspicious symptoms to their doctor in order to detect the disease as early as possible.

“Early detection is key to achieving the best chance of cure,” Dr. Theresa Harned explained. “As cancer progresses, more changes occur in the DNA of the cancer cells, that can make them more resistant to common therapies and harder to treat.”

When should parents become concerned that the symptoms are not caused by common illnesses?

Most fevers in children should resolve themselves in a week. Whenever a fever, or any other symptom, persists for longer than a week, it’s always a good idea to check with a doctor to make sure nothing else is the culprit.

“Parents know their children the best and if a parent feels that their child is acting differently than have with other common illnesses in the past, or has lost developmental milestones that they have mastered, such as walking, it is important to share this information with their doctor,” Harned added.

According to Roswell Park, there are many different kinds of cancer that develop in children and they are typically caused by DNA changes that occur early in the development process. Thankfully, over 80 percent of children diagnosed with cancer live longer than five years.

Despite the advancement in treatment options, cancer remains the second leading killer of children under 15-years-old. Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia is the most common kind of cancer in children, making up a third of childhood cancer.

Leukemia typically surfaces in bone marrow and eventually spreads throughout the body via blood. Symptoms of leukemia include joint pain, weakness, excessive bleeding, weight issues, and prolonged fever.

Other cancers that affect children include brain tumors, neuroblastoma, lymphoma, and Wilms tumor. Brain tumors rank a close second, accounting for close to 30 percent of childhood cancers. The type of brain tumor varies across the board and presents similar symptoms to adult brain tumors.

Michael Bublé and his family have asked for privacy while Noah seeks treatment in the U.S.

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