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Your child has been diagnosed with cancer. You are likely feeling shocked and scared. You are not alone. Support and treatment are available. Your child’s healthcare team will help you and your child every step of the way.

A team of highly trained specialists will help manage your child's care. You and your child will work closely with them. They will help you make choices about your child's health. They will help you and your child cope with cancer and its treatment. They can also answer your questions.

Your child with cancer will need pain management including medicines and other techniques. Learn more about these options.

Radiation therapy helps your child fight cancer. It uses strong X-rays to kill cancer cells. But the treatment can also cause side effects. Read on to learn about radiation and how you can help your child cope with its side effects.

Chemotherapy uses cancer-fighting medicines to destroy cancer cells. Chemo can be used alone or with surgery or radiation therapy to shrink a tumor or prevent its spread.

Hair loss is a common side effect of chemotherapy and radiation therapy. These tips can help you and your child prepare for and cope with hair loss.

Your child has a sore mouth and throat. This might be mucositis. It's a common, short-term side effect of many kinds of cancer treatment. Though it can be painful, it goes away over time after treatment ends.

Your child has been diagnosed with leukemia. This sheet can help you learn about this cancer and what to expect for treatment.

A diagnosis of cancer for your child is scary and confusing. Learn the basics about acute lymphoblastic leukemia.