Childhood Brain & Spinal Cord Tumors: A Guide for Families
This guide includes descriptions of the newest brain and spinal cord tumor treatments, as well as practical advice about how to cope with the diagnosis.
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Adolescent and Young Adult FAQs
If you are an adolescent or young adult (AYA) with cancer, you probably have many questions. We understand that not everyone wants to ask their questions out loud, so we’ve compiled a list of those that are often asked.
College Sign Language Classes in the Tri-state Area
Find a list of colleges and universities in the Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware that offer classes in American Sign Language.
Cancer Hope Network
Cancer Hope Network provides free and confidential one-on-one emotional support to cancer patients, their caregivers, and their family members.
Sending Your Radiology Imaging Records Electronically
CHOP offers patients and healthcare providers a safe and secure way to send medical imaging records to our radiologists electronically using lifeIMAGE.
Pacific Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Consortium (PNOC)
PNOC is a network of eight children’s hospitals that conduct clinical trials of new therapies for children with brain tumors.
Image Gently
Image Gently is an initiative of the Alliance for Radiation Safety in Pediatric Imaging that offers educational materials and resources for informed parents.
Thriving in School After Treatment
In this webinar CHOP experts discuss neuropsychological evaluation, the legal rights of students, and how to support your child as he returns to learning.
Getting an X-ray
This kid-friendly slideshow can help prepare your child for getting an X-ray. The information is also helpful for children with special needs.
Fertility Options for Young Female Cancer Patients
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has one of the best fertility preservation programs in pediatric oncology, offering choices for teenagers and young women as well as girls who have not yet experienced puberty.