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Mouth care for children receiving chemotherapy or undergoing blood/marrow transplant

Cells in the mouth can be affected by chemotherapy and radiation to the head and neck area. Learn how to help your child avoid infection with good mouth care.

Oral cryotherapy (cold therapy) for the prevention of oral mucositis during short chemotherapy infusions

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Learn how cold therapy of the mouth (oral cryotherapy) is used during cancer treatment or blood and marrow transplant to prevent oral mucositis.

Oral cryotherapy during chemotherapy

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Learn how cold therapy of the mouth (oral cryotherapy) is used during cancer treatment or blood and marrow transplant to prevent oral mucositis.

Chemotherapy for blood and marrow transplant

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Learn about chemotherapy your child receives before the blood and marrow transplant.

Reasons for a blood and marrow transplant

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Parents can find out if their child is a candidate for a blood and marrow transplant (BMT).

Chemotherapy for brain tumours

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Chemotherapy may be used to treat some types of brain tumours. Learn general information about how chemotherapy is given, how it works and coping with side effects.

Late effects after an autologous transplant

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Learn about the late effects after your child's autologous transplant.

The autologous transplant procedure

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Learn what happens during your child's autologous blood and marrow transplant (BMT) procedure.

Managing symptoms when your child has cancer

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Find strategies to help children manage their cancer related symptoms.

Chemotherapy for acute childhood leukemias

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Learn how chemotherapy for acute childhood leukemias is administered and possible side effects children receiving chemotherapy may experience.

Procedure for allogeneic blood and marrow transplants

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Learn what happens during your child's allogeneic stem cell transplant.

Other late effects after an allogeneic blood and marrow transplant

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Learn about late term effects after your child's blood and marrow transplant (BMT).

Receiving cancer medications

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Cancer treatment requires different types of medication, each of which may be given in a different way. Lean about the most common ways to receive chemotherapy and other medications and what to expect.

Infections after a blood and marrow transplant

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Information for parents about infections that may occur after a child's blood and marrow transplant (BMT).

Fever and neutropenia during cancer treatment

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An overview on fever and a side effect of chemotherapy, called neutropenia. Learn how this side effect will be managed.

Treating acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in children

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Learn how children with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) are treated.

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL): chemotherapy phases

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Learn what happens during each of the five phases of chemotherapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).

Blood and marrow transplant: Helping siblings cope

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Learn how you can help siblings cope, after your child's blood and marrow transplant (BMT).

Daily care after a blood and marrow transplant

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Learn about your child's daily routine in the hospital after a blood and marrow transplant.

Acute myeloid leukemia: bone marrow transplant

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Learn which children with acute myeloid leukemia are recommended for a bone marrow transplant (BMT).

Going home after a blood and marrow transplant

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Learn how to care for your child at home, after the blood and marrow transplant.

Thiotepa for stem cell transplant

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Your child needs to take the medicine called thiotepa. This information sheet explains what thiotepa does, how it is given, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL): bone marrow transplant

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Learn why a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia may need a bone marrow transplant.

Graft-versus-host disease after a blood and marrow transplant

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Learn about how graft-versus-host disease is prevented and treated, after an allogeneic transplant.

School and chemotherapy

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Some children and adolescents are able to go back to school while receiving cancer treatment. Find out what risks you need to be aware of when going back to school and how to manage if you know you will be missing class.