When Your Child Has Cancer

The end of a child's cancer treatment can bring mixed emotions.  You may feel excited, happy, hopeful, and scared or worried all at once.   You may find that it is hard to be done with treatment in ways you did not expect.  We will review some of the challenges families face at the end of treatment and some suggestions for managing the transition.

Nutrition is an important part of the health of all children, but it is especially important for children getting cancer treatment. This guide can help you learn about your child's nutritional needs and how cancer and its treatment may affect them. We also offer suggestions and recipes to help you ensure your child is getting the nutrition they need.

With the advances in treatment in recent decades, many childhood cancers are now cured. But the intense therapies often needed to treat these cancers can also cause health problems that may not show up until months or years after treatment. Learn about these possible late health effects and what you and your child's doctors can do to look out for them.

A diagnosis of childhood cancer affects the entire family. These inspirational videos feature childhood cancer survivors and their families candidly discussing the good, the bad, the terrifying, and the joyful parts of childhood cancer diagnosis, treatment, and recovery.

Find general information about childhood cancers, including the most common types and how they differ from cancers in adults.