Conditions and Illness Cancer

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Cancer happens when normal cells in the body stop behaving the way they should. They grow in odd ways, clump together in tumors, and kill healthy cells. Doctors are working on treatments to kill the cancer cells, without making healthy ones sick.

Sites in this category provide information to kids and teens about different types of cancer, available treatments, and how to cope if they or a family member develop cancer.

  • 2bMe  - Offers support and health information for teens with cancer. Includes skin care, hair loss, socializing, and fitness and nutrition advice.
  • Basic Brain Tumor Information  - Answers to common questions, such as: What is a brain tumor? What happens during surgery? Are all tumors alike? Can you catch a tumor? How does radiation feel? Does hair grow back after chemotherapy?.
  • Cancer - Living With It  - Gives tips to kids and teens who have this disease or know someone who does. Includes emotional changes and feelings, talking about cancer, and why friends and family may act differently.
  • Cancer Quest  - Provides detailed information on the biology of Cancer, with educational games and tutorials.
  • CanTeen (Australia)  - Provides support, information, and inspiration for ages 12-24 living with cancer. Features interactive village, camps and programs, and members-only Club CanTeen for patients and their siblings.
  • Captain Chemo  - Interactive adventures and games teach kids about cancer, treatments, side effects, tests, and procedures. Offers a multiple-choice quiz.
  • Child and Youth Health: What Is Cancer?  - Facts for kids and teens include how it forms, causes, different kinds of treatment, and suggestions from Dr. Kim.
  • CureSearch: For Patients  - Discusses different types of childhood cancers and provides information for kids and teens about the different stages of treatment, by cancer type and age group.
  • Kids Health: Hodgkin's Disease  - Presents some facts about what it is, the causes, symptoms, and medical care. Includes audio. In English and Spanish.
  • Kid's Health: Hodgkin's Disease  - Includes definitions, FAQs, symptoms, diagnostic procedures and treatments.
  • Re-Mission  - 3D "shooter" game with 20 levels that takes players on a journey through the body of young patients with different kinds of cancer.
  • Some Kinds of Cancer Kids Get  - Tells about leukemia, brain cancer, lymphoma, and getting better.
  • Teen Info On Cancer  - Information for UK teens on understanding, dealing with and sharing their experiences. Includes games, forum, resources and links.
  • Top 10 Cancer Myths  - Describes the top ten myths, where they started, and whether they are true. Includes cell phones, grilled meat, pollution, surgery, and injuries.
  • What Is Cancer?  - Teaches kids what it is, different causes, symptoms and tests, treatments, and getting better.
 
 
 
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