Cancer Center Content List
en español: Centro de información sobre el cáncer
From treatments and prevention to coping with the emotional aspects of cancer, the Cancer Center provides comprehensive information that parents need.
- Blood
- Blood Types
- Bones, Muscles, and Joints
- Brain and Nervous System
- Digestive System
- Female Reproductive System
- Heart and Circulatory System
- Immune System
- Kidneys and Urinary Tract
- Lungs and Respiratory System
- Male Reproductive System
- Mouth and Teeth
- Skin, Hair, and Nails
- The Lymphatic System
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
- Alpha Thalassemia
- Anemia
- Beta Thalassemia
- Brain and Nervous System Cancers
- Brain Tumors
- Chemotherapy
- Childhood Cancer
- Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML)
- Elective Surgery
- Ewing Sarcoma
- Germ Cell Tumors
- Hepatoblastoma
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)
- Hodgkin Lymphoma
- Juvenile Myelomonocytic Leukemia (JMML)
- Late Effects of Cancer and Cancer Treatment
- Leukemia
- Liver Tumors
- Lymphoma
- Medulloblastoma
- Melanoma
- Neuroblastoma
- Neurofibromatosis Type 1
- Neutropenia
- Non-Hodgkin (Non-Hodgkin's) Lymphoma
- Nutritional Needs for Kids With Cancer
- Osteosarcoma
- Radiation Therapy
- Retinoblastoma
- Rhabdoid Tumor of the Liver
- Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS)
- Testicular Cancer
- Thrombocytopenia
- Thyroid Cancer
- Tunneled Central Lines
- Wilms Tumor
- Biopsies
- Blood Test: Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST, or SGOT)
- Blood Test: Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP)
- Blood Test: Complete Blood Count
- Blood Test: Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP)
- Blood Test: Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)
- Blood Test: Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH)
- Blood Test: Magnesium
- Blood Test: Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT)
- Blood Test: Phosphorus
- Blood Test: Uric Acid
- CAT Scan: Abdomen
- CAT Scan: Chest
- CAT Scan: Head
- CAT Scan: Neck
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI): Brain
- Spinal Tap (Lumbar Puncture)
- Ultrasound: Abdomen
- Caring for a Seriously Ill Child
- Caring for Siblings of Seriously Ill Children
- Childhood Stress
- Coping With Cosmetic Effects of Cancer Treatment
- Depression
- Finding Respite Care for Your Child With Special Needs
- Helping Kids Handle Worry
- Keeping Your Child Healthy During Cancer Remission
- Normal Childhood Fears
- Relaxation Techniques for Children With Serious Illness
- Taking Care of You: Support for Caregivers
- What Kids Say About: Handling Stress
- Are Tanning Salons Safe?
- How Can I Help My Teen Quit Smoking for Good?
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Should Girls Who Aren't Sexually Active Be Vaccinated Against HPV?
- What Is Informed Consent?
- Anesthesia - What to Expect
- Anesthesia Basics
- Balancing Academics and Serious Illness
- Caring for a Seriously Ill Child
- Central Lines (Central Venous Catheters)
- Chemotherapy
- Clinical Trials
- Coping With Cosmetic Effects of Cancer Treatment
- Cord Blood Banking
- Effects of Cancer Treatment on Fertility
- Financial Management During Crisis
- Finding Respite Care for Your Child With Special Needs
- First Aid: Sunburn
- Giving Teens a Voice in Health Care Decisions
- Immunotherapy to Treat Cancer
- Implanted Ports
- Keeping Your Child Healthy During Cancer Remission
- Kids and Smoking
- Late Effects of Cancer and Cancer Treatment
- Managing Home Health Care
- Medicines: Using Them Safely
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Nutritional Needs for Kids With Cancer
- Palliative Care
- Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC Line)
- Preparing Your Child for Anesthesia
- Preparing Your Child for Visits to the Doctor
- Proton Therapy for Cancer
- Radiation Therapy
- Radioembolization (TARE-Y90) for Liver Tumors
- Relaxation Techniques for Children With Serious Illness
- Side Effects of Chemotherapy and Radiation
- Stem Cell Transplants
- Steroids for Treating Cancer
- Sun Safety
- Taking Care of You: Support for Caregivers
- Talking to the Pharmacist
- Talking to Your Child's Doctor
- Teaching Your Child How to Swallow Pills
- Tunneled Central Lines
- Types of Anesthesia
- What Is Gene Therapy?
- What Is Informed Consent?
- What's a Nurse Practitioner?
- Who's Who in the Hospital