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The health-care team during cancer treatment

Your health-care team will involve many different people, all of whom play an important role in your care. This page will tell you more about what to expect from your health-care team.

Taking part in decisions when you have cancer

When you're diagnosed with cancer, it may feel like your parents, caregivers and health-care team are making all of the decisions for you. Read about how you can be more involved in decisions that affect you and your health.

The blood and marrow transplant team

Learn about the members of your child's blood and marrow transplant (BMT) health-care team.

Being part of your baby's health-care team

Learn how parents can effectively participate in the care of a baby in the NICU.

The cancer care team: Doctor

When being treated for cancer, you will have many different types of doctors. Read about what you can expect from your doctor and how they will help you through your diagnosis and treatment.

The cancer care team: Pharmacist

A pharmacist is part of your health-care team, either at the hospital or in a pharmacy. Learn what a pharmacist is and how they can help you.

Transitioning through health care as a teenager: Timeline

Recommendations for navigating your way through the health-care system as a teenager and gaining independence in managing your own health care.

The future of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

Supporting your mental health and well-being

Learn about how to support your physical, mental and social health when you have a chronic condition.

Cancer research and your teenager

Learn about ongoing cancer research and your teenager's role in research and clinical trials.

Moving from paediatric to adult care

Read about the transition that must be made from paediatric to adult care.

Visiting your child in the Post-Anesthetic Care Unit (PACU)

Learn what to expect when you visit your child in the Post-Anesthetic Care Unit (PACU), sometimes called recovery.

Your liver transplant team

Find out who will be a part of your transplant team and their roles in your care throughout the transplant process.

The health-care team in the NICU

Read about the various health-care team members who care for babies admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Sickle cell disease research

Research can help health-care providers test new treatments and help them learn how sickle cell disease affects patients and their families. Learn about the risks and benefits of participating in research and about giving your consent to participate.

Sickle cell disease research

Research can help health-care providers test new treatments and help them learn how sickle cell disease affects patients and their families. Learn about the risks and benefits of participating in research and about giving consent for your child to participate.

Helping your child transition through health care: Children

Recommendations for helping your child navigate through the health-care system and gain independence in managing their own health care.

The cancer care team: Dietitian

A dietitian can help you with special food requirements during cancer treatment. Find out what else a dietitian does and why you will have one as part of your health-care team.

Transitioning to adult health care

Read about when you will need to transition to adult care, why this is necessary, and advice from other teens who have made the transition.

Communicating with your healthcare team after a kidney transplant

Communicating with your healthcare team after a liver transplant

Decision making in the NICU

Learn about how families and the health-care team work together to make important decisions about the care of babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Macrophage activation syndrome (MAS)

Macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) occurs when the immune system is overactivated and causes inflammation. Learn about the signs, causes and treatment of MAS.

The cancer care team: Child life specialist

A child-life specialist will help prepare you and educate you about your diagnosis, procedures and treatments. Learn how a child-life specialist can help you as part of your health-care team.

The cancer care team: Psychiatrist

A psychiatrist is a medical doctor who can help you manage your mental health. Find out what a psychiatrist can do for you and why it is important to manage your mental health.