When Your Child Has Wilms Tumor
Your child has been diagnosed with Wilms tumor. You are likely feeling shocked and scared. You are not alone. Support and treatment are available. Read on to learn more about this condition.
Your child has been diagnosed with Wilms tumor. You are likely feeling shocked and scared. You are not alone. Support and treatment are available. Read on to learn more about this condition.
Your child has been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). You're likely feeling shocked and scared. But you're not alone. Support and treatment are available. Read on to learn more about NHL, from causes and symptoms to testing, stages, and treatment.
Learning that your child has cancer is scary and confusing. Your child's healthcare team will help you as you make important decisions about your child's care. In the meantime, here are some important facts about Hodgkin lymphoma.
A diagnosis of cancer for your child is scary and confusing. Learn the basics about acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
Your child has been diagnosed with leukemia. This sheet can help you learn about this cancer and what to expect for treatment.
Your child has a sore mouth and throat. This might be mucositis. It's a common, short-term side effect of many kinds of cancer treatment. Though it can be painful, it goes away over time after treatment ends.
Hair loss is a common side effect of chemotherapy and radiation therapy. These tips can help you and your child prepare for and cope with hair loss.
Chemotherapy uses cancer-fighting medicines to destroy cancer cells. Chemo can be used alone or with surgery or radiation therapy to shrink a tumor or prevent its spread.
Radiation therapy helps your child fight cancer. It uses strong X-rays to kill cancer cells. But the treatment can also cause side effects. Read on to learn about radiation and how you can help your child cope with its side effects.
Your child with cancer will need pain management including medicines and other techniques. Learn more about these options.