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Cancer Treatments

Learn about treatments for childhood and adolescent cancers

Your child’s treatment for cancer depends on the type of cancer they have and how advanced it is. Treatments may include chemotherapy, radiation therapy, surgery, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, and stem cell (bone marrow) transplant. Find trusted resources you can understand to help you as you make decisions.

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  • Treatments

    Treatments for childhood illnesses include medicine, surgery, radiation, stem cell transplant, immunotherapy, or targeted therapy. Learn about these treatments.

  • How Treatments May Affect You

    Knowing the facts about treatment and side effects can help you be informed about your care. Get the facts about how treatment works and how it may affect you now and later in life.

  • Video Library

    Listen to hopeful thoughts, medical explanations, and practical advice from families and care teams facing childhood and adolescent cancer, blood disorders, and other serious pediatric illnesses.

Research Spotlight

A new radiation treatment may treat brain tumors with fewer side effects so patients can function better after treatment.

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