Leukemia is the general term for cancer of the blood. This resource centre will focus on the two most common forms of childhood leukemias: ALL and AML.
Learn how leukemia is diagnosed and which tests help doctors determine its subtypes.
Learn about the challenges children being treated for leukemia face and how their diagnoses can also affect their siblings, parents and caregivers.
This section describes the treatment options for both acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
Learn about the different types of treatment for children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).
Learn about factors that influence your child's response to therapy if their leukemia has relapsed.
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common type of leukemia in teens. Use this click-through animation to learn how ALL develops.
Learn what to expect after your child with leukemia goes into remission.
Information about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of leukemia. Also learn about the challenges that parents may face while caring for their child during and after treatment.
Learn how children with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) are treated.
Learn about long-term and late effects from acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) treatment.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a type of leukemia. Find out how AML starts, diagnosis and possible symptoms.
Learn about the signs and symptoms of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), which can cause physical and neurological changes in your child.
Learn about the signs and symptoms of acute myeloid leukemia (AML), which can have more severe symptoms than acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).
Leukemia is a type of cancer. Learn about the more common types of leukemia, how leukemia is diagnosed, treated and what the prognosis is.
Learn why a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia may need a bone marrow transplant.
Learn about services available for patients and families to assist with finances during your child's leukemia treatment.
Learn how to manage your fears and anxieties once your child's leukemia treatment ends.
Learn what will happen during follow-up visits after your child's leukemia treatment ends.
Learn what you can do to help your child cope with leukemia treatment, procedures, and side effects.
Learn how immunophenotyping is performed and how it can determine your child's particular leukemia.
Learn about education options for your child during their leukemia treatment and how to handle their transition back into school.
Learn how to recognize and deal with behaviour changes in your child with leukemia.
Learn why children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) are at risk for becoming overweight.
Learn how acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is classified into different risk categories.