A step-by-step introduction to the different types of childhood brain tumors. Answers from Canadian Paediatric Hospitals.
An overview of the causes, genetics, symptoms, diagnosis, environmental risks and treatment of childhood brain tumours.
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.
Find out how a brain tumour diagnosis and/or its treatment can impact your child’s growth and how the effects can be managed.
This page provides a list of resources that may be helpful to parents of children with brain tumours. These include books, web resources and support groups.
An in-depth description of what to expect for a child undergoing brain surgery for brain tumours.
An in-depth description of the potential side effects of chemotherapy for children suffering from 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.
Brain disorders can be caused by medical conditions, illness or injury. Find out how they can affect a child's mental health and overall functioning.
An in-depth look at what is involved in a neurological exam as part of the medical diagnosis of a childhood brain tumour.
This page describes what is involved in the diagnosis of rhabdoid tumours.
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.
In-depth information on treatment options for different types of brain tumours and brain cancer in children.
Detailed information on the effects that brain tumour treatment may have on a child's fertility and pubertal development.
This page describes a type of brain tumour called a rhabdoid tumour, what causes this kind of tumour, and some possible symptoms.
Important information on some of the side effects that your child may experience from brain tumour therapy.
An in-depth discussion of the possible complications from central line treatments for children with brain tumours.
Learn about the different types of brain tumours, how they are diagnosed and treated, and the various supports available to families.
An in-depth discussion of the possible side effects of radiation for children with brain tumours.
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.
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.
An in-depth explanation of brain surgery for a child with a brain tumour. Answers provided by Canadian Paediatric Hospitals.
Learn about different brain tumors including pituitary adenoma, schwannoma, meningioma, and PNETs. Trusted answers from The Hospital for Sick Children.
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.
Find information on how your child's lungs, heart, kidneys, and bladder may be affected by chemotherapy.
