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2019-09-03T04:00:00Z

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<p>A child's cancer diagnosis and treatment impacts the entire family. This learning hub will help you learn strategies to support your child, yourself and your family; how to support your teen to learn to manage their own health care; and how to manage cancer-related pain in younger children.</p>

<div class="panel panel-primary"><div class="panel-heading clickable"> <span class="pull-right panel-heading-collapsable-icon"> <i class="mdi mdi-chevron-down"></i></span> <h2 class="panel-title">The impact of cancer</h2></div><div class="panel-body list-group" style="display:none;"><p>It is important to understand how your teenager’s cancer can affect you, your family, and your community. Discover strategies parents and caregivers can learn to cope, how to support your teenager's siblings and how to manage the financial impact of cancer.</p></div><ol class="list-group" style="display:none;"><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=3594&language=English">The impact of cancer</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=3608&language=English">Learning more about your teenager's cancer</a></li><li><div class="panel-heading clickable"> <span class="pull-right panel-heading-collapsable-icon"> <i class="mdi mdi-chevron-down"></i></span> <h3>Family</h3></div><ol class="list-group" style="display:none;"><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=3601&language=English">The impact of cancer on your family</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=3603&language=English">The impact of cancer on siblings</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=3602&language=English">Relationship with your partner</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=3604&language=English">The impact of cancer on extended family</a></li></ol></li><li><div class="panel-heading clickable"> <span class="pull-right panel-heading-collapsable-icon"> <i class="mdi mdi-chevron-down"></i></span> <h3>Managing stress and emotions</h3></div><ol class="list-group" style="display:none;"><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=3596&language=English">Coping with emotions</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=3597&language=English">Maintaining your mental health</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=3598&language=English">Caring for yourself</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=3599&language=English">Negative coping</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=3600&language=English">Managing daily tasks</a></li></ol></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=3605&language=English">The impact of cancer on friendships</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=3606&language=English">Setting up a communication system</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=3607&language=English">The financial impact of cancer</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=3609&language=English">Programs and resources</a></li></ol></div><div class="panel panel-primary"><div class="panel-heading clickable"> <span class="pull-right panel-heading-collapsable-icon"> <i class="mdi mdi-chevron-down"></i></span> <h2 class="panel-title">Letting go</h2></div><div class="panel-body list-group" style="display:none;"><p>There are many ways you can support your teenager as they learn to manage their own health care. Supporting your teen to gain more independence will help them make a smoother transition to survivorship, adulthood, and the adult health-care system. </p></div><ol class="list-group" style="display:none;"><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=3612&language=English">Talking to your teen</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=3613&language=English">Getting through the teen years</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=3615&language=English">Anxiety, stress and cancer</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=3616&language=English">Loss of control</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=3617&language=English">Separation from peers</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=3618&language=English">Impact of cancer on sexuality</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=3619&language=English">Body image, self-esteem and cancer</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=3620&language=English">Steps towards independence</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=3621&language=English">Encouraging healthy habits</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=3622&language=English">Health care transition</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=3623&language=English">Long-term follow-up and late effects</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=3624&language=English">Cancer research and your teenager</a></li></ol></div><div class="panel panel-primary"><div class="panel-heading clickable"> <span class="pull-right panel-heading-collapsable-icon"> <i class="mdi mdi-chevron-down"></i></span> <h2 class="panel-title">Managing cancer-related pain in children</h2></div><div class="panel-body list-group" style="display:none;"><p>Find information on cancer-related pain, including the different types of pain, methods of assessment and the 3P approach to pain management.</p></div><ol class="list-group" style="display:none;"><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=3813&language=English">Cancer-related pain in children</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=3814&language=English">Assessing cancer-related pain in children</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=3815&language=English">Treating and managing cancer-related pain in children</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=3816&language=English">Cancer-related pain: Parenting strategies to support the 3P's</a></li> <li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="https://assets.aboutkidshealth.ca/AKHAssets/SickKids_Reducing-Pain_Parent.pdf">Reducing pain after minor procedures infographic for parents</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="https://assets.aboutkidshealth.ca/AKHAssets/SickKids_Reducing-Pain_Teen.pdf">Reducing pain after minor procedures infographic for teens</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="https://assets.aboutkidshealth.ca/AKHAssets/SickKids_Reducing-Pain_Children.pdf">Reducing pain after minor procedures infographic for kids</a></li> </ol></div>

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