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  • Childhood Cancer Resources
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    • Childhood Cancer Testimonials
    • Childhood Cancer Facts and Figures
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Childhood Cancer Resources

Detailed Resources of Pediatric Cancers from the National Cancer Institute

  • Dictionary of Cancer Terms
  • NCI Drug Dictionary
  • Search for Clinical Trials
  • NCI Publications
  • Español
  • NCI Highlights
    • Report to nation finds continued declines in many cancer rates
    • Education and Training for Health Professionals
    • NCI Issues Cancer Trends Progress Report: 2009/2010 Update
    • Treatment Information - treatments including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and immunotherapy
    • Childhood Brain Tumors
    • Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Treatment
      [ patient ] [ health professional ]
    • Childhood Acute Myeloid Leukemia Treatment
      [ patient ] [ health professional ]
    • News Note: New chemotherapy scheduling improves survival for most common form of childhood leukemia
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Supportive Care Information related to the side effects of cancer treatment, management of cancer-related complications and pain, and psycho-social concerns. ​

Prevention, Genetics, Causes Information related to genetics, risk factors, and prevention
Screening and Testing Information about methods of cancer detection including new imaging technologies, information about tumor markers, and biopsy procedures.
  • Pediatric Supportive Care
    [ patient ] [ health professional ]
  • Genetics of Medullary Thyroid Cancer
    [ health professional ]
  • Understanding Gene Testing
  • Cancer Genetics Services Directory
  • Neuroblastoma Screening
    [ patient ] [ health professional ]
  • Interpreting Laboratory Test Results
  • Tumor Markers

Clinical Trials Information and current news about clinical trials and trial-related data
Cancer Literature Resources available from the PubMed database
  • Childhood Cancer Trial Results
  • Clinical Trials for Cancers in Children and Young People
  • Children's Assent to Clinical Trial Participation
  • CureSearch - Children's Oncology Group
  • How to Find a Cancer Treatment Trial
  • Cancer Topic Searches: Neurologic Cancers
  • Cancer Topic Searches: Hematologic/Blood
  • Cancer Literature in PubMed
  • NCI Cancer Bulletin Special Issue on Childhood Cancers
  • Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium
  • Childhood Cancer Resources
  • Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer

Statistics Information related to cancer incidence, mortality and survival
  • Snapshot of Pediatric Cancers
  • Cancer Incidence and Survival Among Children: U.S.
  • Finding Cancer Statistics
  • Understanding Cancer Statistics
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  • On Stage
    • Arts Adventures
    • Our Wish List
  • Make a Donation
    • Become a Monthly Partner
    • Cathy Rigby's Grateful Dollar Campaign
    • A Day in the Playroom
    • Bedside Adventure Kits
    • Pass the Hat
    • Be A Part of the Show
    • Become a Volunteer
    • How You Can Help
  • Center Stage
    • The Special Children of Discovery Arts
    • Cathy Rigby
    • Cherese Mari Laulhere
  • Back Stage
    • Board of Directors
    • Friends & Partners
    • Cast & Crew >
      • Our Beloved Art Director Jeff Marshall
  • Contact Us
    • PSA's
  • Discovery Arts Blog
  • Childhood Cancer Resources
    • Resources for Families
    • Childhood Cancer Testimonials
    • Childhood Cancer Facts and Figures