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Welcome to the Ped-Onc Resource Center, a web site for parents, friends, and families of children who have or had childhood cancer. This resource center was created by and for people who know young people who are recovering from cancer. Most of the contributors to this site are members of the ACOR pediatric cancer mailing lists, especially ped-onc, ped-onc-survivors, and ALL-kids.
Time sensitive announcement:
A nursing student is conducting a study regarding the concerns of parents who have a child diagnosed with cancer. She has IRB approval and hopes that the information gathered will help nurses take care of other parents of children with cancer. The link to the survey is below.
- Survey (intended for parents of children in treatment for cancer)
Family Support
- emotional & psychological support, e-mail list information
- financial helps, kids and teens, summer camps, wish organizations
- on- and off-treatment education issues, more
Information on Cancers
- leukemia, neuroblastoma, brain cancers, lymphomas, Wilms', bone cancers, germ cell tumors, rhabdomyosarcoma, retinoblastoma, other types
- signs of childhood cancers
- causes of childhood cancers
- more
Treatment Issues
- procedures and tests, controlling pain, mediports, diagnostic scans
- clinical trial information
- blood counts, mouth care, sore bottoms
- chemotherapy and radiation
- bone marrow/stem cell transplants
- complementary and alternative medicine
- more
Survivorship Issues
Grief
Get Involved
- ways to get involved in childhood cancer advocacy, how to help
- list of childhood cancer interest groups
- stats on childhood cancers
Links to Helpful Sites and Journal Searches
Resources (Lists)
Index of This Site
- if you can't find what you are looking for, try the site index
General Disclaimer
These pages are intended for informational purposes only and are not intended to render medical advice. The information provided on Ped Onc Resource Center should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or a disease. It is not a substitute for professional care. If you suspect your child has a health problem, you should consult your health care provider.