An overview of the many different health-care professionals that are involved in the care of a child with a brain tumour.
Radiation therapy may be used to help treat a brain tumour. Learn how radiation therapy works and what you need to know before your child begins treatment.
This page describes what is involved in the treatment of rhabdoid tumours.
An overview of the causes, genetics, symptoms, diagnosis, environmental risks and treatment of childhood brain tumours.
An in-depth discussion of the possible side effects of radiation for children with brain tumours.
In-depth information concerning thyroid problems that may arise as a result of your child's brain tumour diagnosis and/or radiation therapy, and what can be done to manage them.
Important information on some of the side effects that your child may experience from brain tumour therapy.
An in-depth look at the side effects and complications that may occur after brain surgery.
Find out how a brain tumour diagnosis and/or its treatment can impact your child’s growth and how the effects can be managed.
Read about the occurrence of secondary cancer after brain tumour treatment in your child. Find out what the risk factors are, how it will be screened and what can be done.
Brain tumours can affect the brain and central nervous system. Learn about the signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis for brain tumours in teenagers.
Ependymomas are a type of brain tumour. Discover what causes ependymomas, what the symptoms are, and how they are treated.
Learn about different brain tumors including pituitary adenoma, schwannoma, meningioma, and PNETs. Trusted answers from The Hospital for Sick Children.
This page gives an overview of the different types of germ cell tumours, what the symptoms of germ cell tumours are and how they are treated.
Medulloblastoma is the most common form of brain cancer among children. Learn more about medulloblastoma symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment.
An in-depth look at treatment possibilities for other tumour types such as a pituitary adenoma, a schwannoma, a meningioma, and PNETs.
Learn how radiation therapy is used to treat acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).
There are several types of radiation therapy, depending on the type of cancer and the location. Find out about these different types of radiation, including total body irradiation.
Learn about the impact that brain tumours, surgery and treatment, may have on your child's ability to learn.
In-depth information on treatment options for different types of brain tumours and brain cancer in children.
Important information on the physical and sensory effects that your child may experience following brain tumour treatment.
An in-depth look at what is involved in a biopsy as part of the medical diagnosis of brain cancer.
Find information on how your child's lungs, heart, kidneys, and bladder may be affected by chemotherapy.
Learn about craniopharyngiomas, including how they are diagnosed, treatments and long-term outcomes.
A step-by-step introduction to the different types of childhood brain tumors. Answers from Canadian Paediatric Hospitals.
