Navigating Childhood Cancer

Practical advice from people who have been through it

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, a time to recognize and support the children and families affected by childhood cancers.

Since Dr. Sidney Farber first started treating childhood cancer patients over 70 years ago, cure rates have continued to improve due to new, more effective treatments. Today, more and more of these patients survive, but the journey through cancer treatment remains a difficult and challenging one for patients and their families.

In these videos, survivors and their families and doctors have shared their own experiences, tips and advice to help you navigate the stages along the childhood cancer journey.

Diagnosis

Diagnosis Resources

• Tips for Sharing a Child’s Cancer Diagnosis with Others
• A Parent's Guide to Clinical Trials
• Second Opinions for Pediatric Cancer Patients: What to Know
• What Parents Should Know About Fertility Preservation for Young Cancer Patients

Treatment

Treatment Resources

• How to Manage Family Life When Your Child Has Cancer
• Nutrition Tips for Childhood Cancer Patients
• 10 Tips to Manage Cancer-Related Stress and Anxiety
• Questions to Ask Before Your Child Finishes Cancer Treatment
• Patient and Family Resources

Survivorship

Survivorship Resources

• Facing Fertility Issues as a Pediatric Cancer Survivor
• Transition Off Therapy: Care After Pediatric Cancer Treatment
• Survivorship Resources
• Brain Tumor Survivorship