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Cancer Center for Teens

On this page: Body Basics for Teens: Cancer | Cancer Basics for Teens | Cancer Q&A for Teens | Cancer Treatment & Prevention for Teens | Dealing With Feelings About Cancer (for Teens) | Diagnostic Tests for Teens With Cancer | School and Cancer |

  • Body Basics for Teens: Cancer

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    • Blood
      (Spanish)
    • Bones, Muscles, and Joints
      (Spanish)
    • Digestive System
      (Spanish)
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      (Spanish)
    • Kidneys and Urinary Tract
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    • The Basics on Genes and Genetic Disorders
      (Spanish)
  • Cancer Basics for Teens

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    • Balancing Schoolwork and Hospital Stays
      (Spanish)
    • Bone marrow test: Care at home
      (Spanish)
    • Cancer Basics
      (Spanish)
    • Chemotherapy
      (Spanish)
    • Dealing With Cancer
      (Spanish)
    • Melanoma
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    • Radiation Therapy
      (Spanish)
    • Side Effects of Chemotherapy and Radiation
    • Thrombocytopenia
      (Spanish)
    • Types of Cancer Teens Get
      (Spanish)
    • When Cancer Keeps You Home
      (Spanish)
  • Cancer Q&A for Teens

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    • Can Getting the HPV Vaccine Help If I Already Have Genital Warts?
    • How Can I Help My Boyfriend Stop Smoking?
    • How Can I Quit Smoking?
      (Spanish)
    • I'm a Guy. How Can I Talk to My Female Doctor About Certain Things?
    • I'm a Guy. Why Do I Have a Lump In My Breast?
    • My Friend Has Cancer. How Can I Help?
    • Secondhand Smoke
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    • What Are the Dangers of Secondhand Smoke?
    • What Can I Do About My Anger?
    • What Should I Do About Lumps in My Testicles?
    • Why Am I in Such a Bad Mood?
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    • Why Does the Doctor Have to Examine My Testicles?
  • Cancer Treatment & Prevention for Teens

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    • Indoor Tanning
    • Radiation Therapy
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    • Stem Cell Transplants
      (Spanish)
    • Stop Smoking: Your Personal Plan
    • Tanning
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  • Dealing With Feelings About Cancer (for Teens)

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    • Body Image and Self-Esteem
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    • Can I Have Children After Cancer Treatments?
    • Cancer: Readjusting to Home and School
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    • Dealing With a Health Condition
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    • Your Secrets to Staying Motivated
  • Diagnostic Tests for Teens With Cancer

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