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.
Cancer Hope Network
Cancer Hope Network provides free and confidential one-on-one emotional support to cancer patients, their caregivers, and their family members.
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.
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.
The Plastic Bronchitis Foundation
The Plastic Bronchitis Foundation provides information about plastic bronchitis, research into treatments, family support services and more. The group also helps raise awareness of plastic bronchitis, funds research into the disease and assists patients and their families with treatment-related travel expenses.
Lymphangiomatosis and Gorham's Disease Alliance
The mission of the LGD Alliance is to improve the care of patients with lymphangiomatosis and Gorham's disease by promoting research that will identify effective treatments and ultimately a cure. On this site, you’ll find patient resources including patient support services, patient registry, a physician directory and more. You'll also find access to disease information, research resources and latest news and events.
Childhood Cancer: A Parent's Guide to Solid Tumor Cancers
This book features detailed and precise medical information about solid tumor childhood cancers, including neuroblastoma, Wilms tumor, liver tumors, soft tissue sarcomas, and bone sarcomas.