Which of the following is the most common childhood malignancy?
a. lymphoma c. Wilms' tumor
b. leukemia d. neuroblastoma
B
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A Incorrect. Lymphoma is second to leukemia.
B Correct. The most common childhood malignancy is leukemia, followed by lymphoma, Wilms' tumor, and neuroblastoma.
C Incorrect. Wilms' tumor is third behind leukemia and lymphoma.
D Incorrect. Neuroblastoma is fourth behind leukemia, lymphoma and Wilms' tumor.
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