Cancer Center Content List (parents)
In This section: Body Basics: Cancer | Cancer Basics | Cancer Q&A | Cancer Treatment & Prevention | Cancer Words to Know | Dealing With Feelings When Your Child Has Cancer | Diagnostic Tests for Cancer
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Body Basics: Cancer
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Blood
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Blood Types
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Bones, Muscles, and Joints
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Brain and Nervous System
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Digestive System
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Female Reproductive System
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Heart and Circulatory System
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Immune System
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Kidneys and Urinary Tract
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Lungs and Respiratory System
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Male Reproductive System
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Mouth and Teeth
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- Skin care for a child with limited mobility
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Skin, Hair, and Nails
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The Lymphatic System
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- Wound care
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Blood
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Cancer Basics
Articles- A to Z: Beta Thalassemia
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Alpha Thalassemia
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Anemia
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Beta Thalassemia
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Bone marrow test: Care at home
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Brain and Nervous System Cancers
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Brain Tumors
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Chemotherapy
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Childhood Cancer
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- Clofarabine (Clolar)
- Cryotherapy for preventing mucositis
- Dasatinib (Sprycel)
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Elective Surgery
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Ewing Sarcoma
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Germ Cell Tumors
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Gliomas
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Hepatoblastoma
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Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)
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Late Effects of Cancer and Cancer Treatment
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- Liver Tumors
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Medulloblastoma
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Melanoma
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Neuroblastoma
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Neurofibromatosis Type 1
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Neutropenia
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Non-Hodgkin (Non-Hodgkin's) Lymphoma
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Nutritional Needs for Kids With Cancer
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Osteosarcoma
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- Pleuropulmonary Blastoma
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Radiation Therapy
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- Radiation treatment: Managing side effects
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Retinoblastoma
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Rhabdoid Tumor of the Liver
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Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS)
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- Sorafenib (Nexavar)
- Temsirolimus (Torisel)
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Testicular Cancer
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Thrombocytopenia
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Thyroid Cancer
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Wilms Tumor
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Cancer Q&A
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Cancer Treatment & Prevention
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Balancing Schoolwork and Hospital Stays
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Central Lines (Central Venous Catheters)
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Chemotherapy
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Clinical Trials
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- Clofarabine (Clolar)
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Coping With Cosmetic Effects of Cancer Treatment
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- Cryotherapy for preventing mucositis
- Dasatinib (Sprycel)
- Finding Your Way in the Health Care System
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First Aid: Sunburn
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Giving Teens a Voice in Health Care Decisions
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Helping Kids Get Ready for Surgery
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Implanted Ports
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Kids and Smoking
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- Lactobacillus (Probiotics)
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Late Effects of Cancer and Cancer Treatment
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Life After Hospitalization: Helping Kids With Cancer Adjust
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Managing Home Health Care
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Medicines: Using Them Safely
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- MIBG Scan
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Minimally Invasive Surgery
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Nutritional Needs for Kids With Cancer
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Palliative Care
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Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC Line)
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- Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scan
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Preparing Your Child for Surgery
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Preparing Your Child for Visits to the Doctor
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Radiation Therapy
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- Radiation treatment: Managing side effects
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Radioembolization (TARE-Y90) for Liver Tumors
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Side Effects of Chemotherapy and Radiation
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- Sorafenib (Nexavar)
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Stem Cell Transplants
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Sun Safety
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- Taking Care of You: Support for Caregivers
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Talking to the Pharmacist
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Teaching Your Child How to Swallow Pills
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- Temsirolimus (Torisel)
- Thalassemia and Nutrition
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Types of Anesthesia
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Vitamin D
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- What's a Nurse Practitioner?
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Who's Who in the Hospital
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Balancing Schoolwork and Hospital Stays
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Cancer Words to Know
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Dealing With Feelings When Your Child Has Cancer
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Caring for Siblings of Seriously Ill Children
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Childhood Depression: What Parents Need to Know
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Coping With Cosmetic Effects of Cancer Treatment
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Helping Kids Cope With Stress
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Helping Kids When They Worry
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- How Can Spirituality Affect Your Family's Health?
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Life After Hospitalization: Helping Kids With Cancer Adjust
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- Mobility changes: Helping Children Cope
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Normal Childhood Fears
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- Taking Care of You: Support for Caregivers
- What Kids Say About: Handling Stress
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Caring for Siblings of Seriously Ill Children
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Diagnostic Tests for Cancer
Articles- A Directory of Medical Tests
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Biopsies
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Blood Test: Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST, or SGOT)
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Blood Test: Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP)
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Blood Test: Complete Blood Count
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Blood Test: Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP)
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Blood Test: Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH)
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Blood Test: Magnesium
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Blood Test: Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT)
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Blood Test: Phosphorus
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Blood Test: Uric Acid
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- Bronchoscopy (Flexible)
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CT (CAT) Scan: Abdomen
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CT (CAT) Scan: Chest
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CT (CAT) Scan: Head
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CT (CAT) Scan: Neck
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CT (CAT) Scans
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- EEG (electroencephalography) monitoring and safety on the Neuroscience Unit
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Getting an Ultrasound
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Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap)
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI): Brain
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- MIBG Scan
- Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scan
- Spinal Tap (Lumbar Puncture)
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Ultrasound: Abdomen
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Urine collection (first morning)
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- Video Urodynamic Study
Cancer Center for Kids (kids)
In This section: Body Basics for Kids With Cancer | Cancer Basics for Kids | Cancer Treatment & Prevention for Kids | Dealing With Feelings About Cancer (for Kids) | Diagnostic Tests for Kids With Cancer | Kids With Cancer Tell Their Stories | Words to Know for Kids With Cancer
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Body Basics for Kids With Cancer
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Your Bones
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Your Brain & Nervous System
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Your Digestive System
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Your Endocrine System
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Your Eyes
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Your Hair
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Your Heart & Circulatory System
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Your Immune System
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Your Kidneys
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Your Liver
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Your Lungs & Respiratory System
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Your Muscles
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Your Skin
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Your Urinary System
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Your Bones
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Cancer Basics for Kids
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Cancer Treatment & Prevention for Kids
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Dealing With Feelings About Cancer (for Kids)
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Being Afraid
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Coping With Sad Feelings
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Going to the Hospital
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Kids Talk About: Feeling Scared
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Self-Esteem
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Stress
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Taking Charge of Anger
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Train Your Temper
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- What Kids Say About: Worrying
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What to Do When You Feel Stressed
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Worry Less in 3 Steps
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Being Afraid
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Diagnostic Tests for Kids With Cancer
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Kids With Cancer Tell Their Stories
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Words to Know for Kids With Cancer
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Cancer Center for Teens (teens)
In This section: 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 | Personal Stories
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Body Basics for Teens: Cancer
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Cancer Basics for Teens
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Balancing Schoolwork and Hospital Stays
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Bone marrow test: Care at home
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Cancer Basics
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Chemotherapy
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Dealing With Cancer
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Melanoma
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Radiation Therapy
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- Side Effects of Chemotherapy and Radiation
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Thrombocytopenia
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Types of Cancer Teens Get
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When Cancer Keeps You Home
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Balancing Schoolwork and Hospital Stays
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Cancer Q&A for Teens
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Can Getting the HPV Vaccine Help If I Already Have Genital Warts?
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- How Can I Help My Boyfriend Stop Smoking?
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How Can I Quit Smoking?
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- I'm a Guy. How Can I Talk to My Female Doctor About Certain Things?
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I'm a Guy. Why Do I Have a Lump In My Breast?
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- My Friend Has Cancer. How Can I Help?
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Secondhand Smoke
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Smoking
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- What Are the Dangers of Secondhand Smoke?
- What Can I Do About My Anger?
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What Should I Do About Lumps in My Testicles?
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Why Am I in Such a Bad Mood?
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- Why Does the Doctor Have to Examine My Testicles?
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Can Getting the HPV Vaccine Help If I Already Have Genital Warts?
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Cancer Treatment & Prevention for Teens
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Dealing With Feelings About Cancer (for Teens)
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5 Facts About Goal Setting
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5 Ways to Cope With Anxiety
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5 Ways to Help Yourself Through Depression
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Body Image and Self-Esteem
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- Can I Have Children After Cancer Treatments?
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Cancer: Readjusting to Home and School
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Dealing With a Health Condition
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Dealing With Anger
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Dealing With Cancer
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- Dealing With Grief: Molly's Story
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Depression: What You Need to Know
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- Fears and Phobias
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Getting Help for Intense Grief
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Motivation and the Power of Not Giving Up
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- My Friend Has Cancer. How Can I Help?
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Stress
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Talking to Your Parents or Other Adults
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- What Can I Do About My Anger?
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When a Sibling Is Seriously Ill
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When Cancer Keeps You Home
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Why Am I in Such a Bad Mood?
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- Your Secrets to Staying Motivated
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5 Facts About Goal Setting
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Diagnostic Tests for Teens With Cancer
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Personal Stories
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