Here are some things to think about if you have been invited to enroll your child in a clinical trial.
Learn about ongoing cancer research and your teenager's role in research and clinical trials.
You and your child may be asked to join a clinical research trial or other types of research to help research teams study new treatments and better understand the impact of sickle cell disease on families. Learn about types of research and where to find more information about sickle cell disease research.
Learn about the different kinds of health research and how research leads to better health care.
You may be asked to join a clinical research trial or other types of research to help research teams study new treatments and better understand the impact of sickle cell disease on families. Learn about types of research and where to find more information about sickle cell disease research.
Find out how cancer research works, what clinical trials are and what role you play in research.
Learn about research and clinical trials related to your child's blood and marrow transplant.
This section describes the treatment options for both acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
Find helpful resources and programs to support you, your child and your family during your child's cancer treatment.
Discover multimedia resources that can offer you information and support throughout cancer treatment and beyond.
High-grade gliomas are a type of brain tumour that can develop in the central nervous system. Learn about the symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment.
Learn about complementary and alternative therapies and what to consider before you try them.
Learn about craniopharyngiomas, including how they are diagnosed, treatments and long-term outcomes.
In-depth information on treatment options for different types of brain tumours and brain cancer in children.
Medulloblastoma is the most common form of brain cancer among children. Learn more about medulloblastoma symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment.
Research can help health-care providers test new treatments and help them learn how sickle cell disease affects patients and their families. Learn about the risks and benefits of participating in research and about giving consent for your child to participate.
Read about common anti-epileptic drugs. Each AED has a generic name and one or more brand names. The generic name is the chemical name for the drug.
Research can help health-care providers test new treatments and help them learn how sickle cell disease affects patients and their families. Learn about the risks and benefits of participating in research and about giving your consent to participate.
Learn about clinical and genetic testing, two ways that doctors diagnose Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). Each of these methods has advantages and limits.
Learn about virtual care, how to prepare for it and what to expect during a virtual video visit.
Learn how antidepressants treat the symptoms of depression.
Learn about the roles of children, parents, caregivers and health-care providers in the shared medical decision-making process. As children mature, they develop the capacity to participate in more decisions about their own health.
Learn about the SickKids interprofessional outpatient clinic for newborn babies to assist in the diagnosis and non-operative treatment of DDH.
Learn about what to expect when preparing for a scoliosis surgery, including X-rays, clinical photos, pulmonary assessment, and blood work.
It is possible for children to experience side effects when on anti-epileptic drugs. These can include physical symptoms, like dizziness, and changes in mood.
