Each year more than 6,000 children and teens in the United States are diagnosed with a solid tumor (e.g., kidney tumor, liver tumor, neuroblastoma, retinoblastoma, or sarcoma). The illnesses and their treatments can have devastating effects on family, friends, schoolmates, and the larger community. This newly updated edition contains essential information families need during this difficult time. It includes descriptions of the newest treatments, such as computer-assisted surgery, tandem stem cell transplants, and targeted therapies as well as practical advice about how to cope with diagnosis, medical procedures, hospitalization, school, and finances. Woven throughout the text are true stories–practical, poignant, moving, funny–from more than 100 children with cancer, their siblings, and their parents.
Childhood Canceris an invaluable resource for any family going through treatment and beyond. It is easy to understand, very thorough, and full of true stories from those who have gone down that scary road. This book is a gem!! ––Denise Maxson, American Childhood Cancer Organization Inland Northwest
This book should be not only in consumer health collections, it belongs in the hands of all those who care for children diagnosed with cancer.Childhood Cancerprovides not just information, it offers wisdom. Highly recommended. ––Kate Cheromcha, Medical Library Association, Cancer Section
Nancy Keene's passion to EDUCATE people who are new to childhood cancers is AWESOME!!! ––Jonny Imerman, survivor and founder of Imerman Angels, imermanangels.org
"This remarkable, outstanding, and comprehensive guide offers rock-solid guidance to parents. A valuable and highly recommended addition to any library." —Claire B. Joseph, MS, MA, AHIP,Medical Library Association Newsletter
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