For Patients-In Treatment 1905

in treatment

Cancer treatment is tough business, both physically and emotionally. Learn about different treatments, how they affect how you feel, and how you can stay connected to your family and friends.

Cancer Treatment


	What is chemotherapy?
	Common side effects of chemotherapy
	Chemotherapy Information
	About Radiation Therapy
	Radiation Therapy Team
	Radiation Therapy: What happens during treatment?
	Radiation Therapy Side Effects
	Blood and marrow transplantation
	How is a stem cell transplant performed?
	The role of surgery
	Children with cancer and the use of complementary / alternative medicine therapies


Living With Cancer


	Finding someone to talk to
	How do you tell people you have cancer?
	Laughing through treatment?
	My beliefs
	Teen insight
	The big fish
	The Children's Oncology Group (COG) Family Handbook
	Using art as therapy
	Will I always be different?
	You are not alone!
	Tips for kids
	Living the lesson


Your Family


	A brother survives the fear
	A sibling's role changes
	Real men do cry
	Sisters are forever
	Mom talks
	A sibling's view of her parents


School and Friends


	School issues
	A million thank-yous!
	Helping friends know what to do


Managing Treatment


	What is palliative care?
	Your healthcare team
	About procedures and tests
	Central lines
	Anemia
	Constipation.
	Fatigue.
	Hair loss.
	Pain.
	Thrombocytopenia.
	Nausea, vomiting and dehydration.
	Stomatitis.
	Weight gain and weight loss.
	Why nutrition is important
	Providing nutrition (oral, tube feeding and TPN methods)

Cancer Type:

Acute Myelogenous Leukemia, AML

Age Group:

All Ages

Clinical Trials Information

Find clinical trials for children, adolescents and young adults with cancer

Find a trial

Discussion Board

A great way to connect with others who share common concerns or issues.

Visit the Discussion Board

Family Handbook

Read useful and practical childhood cancer information

Use the Family Handbook