An overview on fever and a side effect of chemotherapy, called neutropenia. Learn how this side effect will be managed.
Learn how chemotherapy for acute childhood leukemias is administered and possible side effects children receiving chemotherapy may experience.
Learn about how acute myeloid leukemia (AML) develops and what factors may affect the development of the disease.
Learn what a complete blood count (CBC) can find.
Information for parents about infections that may occur after a child's blood and marrow transplant (BMT).
Learn how to care for your child at home after they have received 131I-MIBG therapy, including follow-up care and when to seek medical attention.
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common childhood cancer. Learn about how this cancer develops and what factors may affect the development of the disease.
In-depth answers on what happens when your child goes home after brain tumour surgery, and when to call the treatment team.
Learn about chemotherapy your child receives before the blood and marrow transplant.
Congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) occurs when a fetus is infected with a virus called cytomegalovirus. Learn more about how cCMV happens, the signs and symptoms of cCMV and how it is diagnosed and treated.
Chemotherapy may be used to treat some types of brain tumours. Learn general information about how chemotherapy is given, how it works and coping with side effects.
Leukemia is a type of cancer. Learn about the more common types of leukemia, how leukemia is diagnosed, treated and what the prognosis is.
Blood tests can help your health-care team diagnose cancer and see how your treatment is working. Discover how blood tests are done, the types of blood tests and why they are done.
Information about cartilage-hair hypoplasia, a genetic condition that may cause short stature (height), shorter arms and legs than expected, fine, sparse hair and problems with blood and the immune system.
131I-MIBG is a radioactive therapy used to treat high-risk neuroblastoma. Learn how to prepare for the treatment and care for your child after MIBG therapy. Also learn about potential side effects and complications and when to seek medical attention.
Learn about the different types of brain tumours, how they are diagnosed and treated, and the various supports available to families.
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Here is an introduction to scoliosis surgery. Links are provided to pages that give information about what will happen before, during, and after surgery.
Health games and videos for kids.
A list of helpful glossary terms for Teens Taking Charge Managing Your Hemophilia program.
This page contains a series of links to activities and games that support the different strategies of the CARD system.
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