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Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy is the use of potent drugs or chemicals, often in combinations or intervals, to kill or damage cancer cells in the body. Chemotherapy dru…
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Blood transfusion in children and teens
Blood transfusions using cells donated by healthy volunteers can help replace red cells, platelets, and other blood components. Some people with blood…
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Blood transfusions for young adults
Blood transfusion using cells donated by healthy volunteers can help replace red cells, platelets and other blood components. Some people with leukemi…
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Communicating with your blood cancer specialist or care team
How to advocate for your careLearn about your diagnosis and treatment optionsConsider clinical trialsDon’t be afraid to seek a second opinionUnderstan…
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Communicating with your specialist or care team as a young adult
Communication with your specialist and the team coordinating your care is very important. Share with your doctor how much you want to know about your …
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Home care for children and teens
You don't necessarily need to depend on inpatient medical facilities to meet your child’s healthcare needs. If your child’s condition allows, they can…
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Food and nutrition for young adults
Eating well can help you feel better and stay stronger during and after cancer treatment. Patients who eat well and maintain a healthy body weight oft…
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Cancer drug therapies for young adults
In the past decade alone, new drugs and new uses for existing drugs have greatly improved rates of cure or remission for people with blood cancer of a…
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Cancer drug therapies for children and teens
In the past decade alone, new drugs and new uses for existing drugs have greatly improved rates of cure or remission for patients of all ages. Newer "…
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Biosimilars versus generic drugs for children and teens
Biosimilars are imitations of reference products/medicines called “biologics,” drugs made up of living cells. Generics are copies of reference medicin…
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Biosimilars versus generic drugs for young adults
Biosimilars and generic drugs are both created based off existing drugs. The brand name drug is called either a “reference product” or a “reference …
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How to organize your child's medical records
A blood cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming, but organizing your child’s medical records doesn’t have to be. There are many benefits to keeping a fil…
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Methods to administer cancer drugs in young adults
Chemotherapy is often given in combination with other drugs and can be given in different ways. The method of administering the drug is based on the t…
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Lymph node biopsy for children and teens
A lymph node aspiration is a type of biopsy procedure. These procedures are used to detect cancer cells in lymph nodes. The tissue sample that can be …
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Dental and oral health in young adults
Side effects of cancer treatment may cause a variety of problems affecting the mouth, teeth, and jaw that can have an impact on your quality of life. …
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Imaging tests for children and teens
, ultrasounds, MRIs, and CT and scans are imaging tests used to check whether cancer has spread to areas such as the lymph nodes, chest, or lungs.
Heart, kidneys, liver and lung function in young adults
Some cancer treatments can affect the function of major organs like the heart, kidneys, liver and lungs. Your doctor will monitor you closely for any …
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Heart, kidneys, liver and lung function in children and teens
Some cancer treatments can affect the function of major organs like the heart, kidneys, liver, and lungs. Your child's doctor will monitor them closel…
Stem cell transplantation in young adults
What are stem cells?Blood stem cells are produced in the marrow of the bones and can become any kind of blood cell the body needs. Stem cells are cons…
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Stem cell transplantation for children and teens
What are stem cells?Blood stem cells are produced in the marrow of the bones and can become any kind of blood cell the body needs. Stem cells are cons…
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Autologous stem cell transplantation for children and teens
In autologous stem cell transplantation, the procedure uses the patient’s own stem cells for the transplant. The stem cells are collected from the pat…
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Autologous stem cell transplantation for young adults
In autologous stem cell transplantation, the procedure uses the patient’s own stem cells for the transplant. The stem cells are collected from the pat…
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Food and nutrition for children and teens
Nutrition basics Food gives your child’s body the fuel it needs for healthy body function, growth and development, and the energy to go about daily li…
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Watch and wait for young adults
Watch and wait (active surveillance) involves closely watching a patient’s condition but not giving any treatment unless there are changes in signs, s…
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Watch and wait for children and teens
Watch and wait (active surveillance) involves closely watching a patient’s condition but not giving any treatment unless there are changes in signs, s…
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