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.
Germ cell tumours are a type of cancer that start in the germ cells. Learn about where germ cell tumours are most commonly found, how they are diagnosed and the main types of treatment.
Learn about different brain tumors including pituitary adenoma, schwannoma, meningioma, and PNETs. Trusted answers from The Hospital for Sick Children.
An in-depth look at treatment possibilities for other tumour types such as a pituitary adenoma, a schwannoma, a meningioma, and PNETs.
Find out how a brain tumour diagnosis and/or its treatment can impact your child’s growth and how the effects can be managed.
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.
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.
This page describes a type of brain tumour called a rhabdoid tumour, what causes this kind of tumour, and some possible symptoms.
An in-depth discussion of the possible side effects of radiation for children with brain tumours.
An in-depth description of other diagnostic procedures, such as blood tests and x-rays, which are involved in the medical diagnosis of brain cancer.
Understanding the diagnosis of a brain tumour is necessary to choose the most effective treatment for your child. Find out about the different categories of brain tumours, staging and grading.
Detailed information on the effects that brain tumour treatment may have on a child's fertility and pubertal development.
Soft tissue tumours can develop in the muscles, fat, blood vessels or other tissues that surround the organs. Read about the symptoms of soft tissue tumours, how they are diagnosed and possible treatment and prognosis.
Detailed information on the effect that brain tumour treatment may have on a girl’s pubertal development and fertility.
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 different types of brain tumours, how they are diagnosed and treated, and the various supports available to families.
In-depth description of a lumbar puncture procedure as part of the medical diagnosis of a brain tumor.
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.
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.
The types of cancer that children and teenagers get are often different from the types that older adults get. Learn about some of the more common types of cancer in young people.
Radiation therapy is used to treat some kinds of cancer. Find out it works, what needs to be done to prepare and what to expect while receiving radiation treatment.
A step-by-step introduction to the different types of childhood brain tumors. Answers from Canadian Paediatric Hospitals.
Learn about total body irradiation which is given to a child before the blood and marrow transplant.
