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 about different brain tumors including pituitary adenoma, schwannoma, meningioma, and PNETs. Trusted answers from The Hospital for Sick Children.
Learn about steroid treatment for brain tumours, including why your child may need this treatment and the possible side effects.
Important information on the physical and sensory effects that your child may experience following brain tumour treatment.
Kawasaki disease is a condition that causes swelling of the blood vessels and can affect the heart. Learn more about Kawasaki disease including its cause, diagnosis and treatment.
Learn about the different types of brain tumours, how they are diagnosed and treated, and the various supports available to families.
Asthma is a condition that affects your child’s lungs. Learn about how to care for your child after a hospital visit.
Learn how your child can keep their bones strong after a blood and bone marrow transplant.
Chemotherapy is a type of cancer treatment. Learn about the different types of chemotherapy medications, how your health-care team decides which types to use, and the role of corticosteroids in cancer treatment.
Learn how to prevent and manage your child's weight gain, after a transplant.
Learn why children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) are at risk for becoming overweight.
An in-depth look at the side effects and complications that may occur after brain surgery.
Learn about helping those with congenital heart disease have a healthy body image. Read about issues that may arise, such as embarrassment over scars.
Young people with arthritis are at risk of eye inflammation, called iritis. This page describes the use of eye drops and other medications to control eye inflammation. It also explains the importance of having regular eye checks if you have arthritis.
Learn how chemotherapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) can damage bones.
Learn what a blood and marrow transplant is, and where blood stem cells come from.
Find out about the two most common types of diabetes: type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Symptoms and causes differ for each.
In some cases, corticosteroids can be given as joint injections in the treatment of JIA. Find out about safety considerations and potential side effects of these injections.
Optic neuritis is inflammation of the optic nerve in the eye. It can occur in one eye or both eyes at the same time. Learn about the signs and symptoms of optic neuritis and what to expect.
Diffuse intrinsic pontine gliomas (DIPG) are a type of malignant brain tumour. Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and outlook for DIPG.
There are many symptoms that you may have as a result of cancer treatment. Find out about some of the more common symptoms and how to manage them.
