Cancer Treatment & Prevention

Learn what medicines and therapies are used to get kids better, and keep them well.

• Anesthesia
• Anesthesia - What to Expect
• Central Lines (Central Venous Catheters)
• Chemotherapy
• Coping With Cosmetic Effects of Cancer Treatment
• Helping Kids Get Ready for Surgery
• Immunotherapy to Treat Cancer
• Implanted Ports
• Keeping Your Child Healthy During Cancer Remission
• Late Effects of Cancer and Cancer Treatment
• Medicines: Using Them Safely
• Minimally Invasive Surgery
• Nutritional Needs for Kids With Cancer
• Palliative Care
• Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC Line)
• Proton Therapy for Cancer
• Radioembolization (TARE-Y90) for Liver Tumors
• Relaxation Techniques for Children With Serious Illness
• Stem Cell Transplants
• Steroids for Treating Cancer
• Talking to Your Child's Doctor
• Talking to the Pharmacist
• Teaching Your Child How to Swallow Pills
• Tunneled Central Lines
• What Is Gene Therapy?
• What's a Nurse Practitioner?

Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.

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