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Just Diagnosed? In Treatment? After Treatment? Signs and Symptoms of Central Nervous System Tumors Typical symptoms of Central Nervous System (CNS) tumors are directly related to the location of the tumor, how fast it is growing and any associated tissue […]

Late Effects of Hodgkin Lymphoma The potential late effects following treatment for Hodgkin disease depend on the therapy received and the age of the child when the treatment was received, as well as many other factors. There are important resources

Late Effects of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL) After a patient finishes treatment for cancer, there is still a need for lifelong follow-up medical care as there are likely to be late effects of cancer and treatment. The potential late effects following

Late Effects of Acute Myeloid Leukemia Treatment The potential late effects following treatment for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) depend on the therapy received and the age at which it was received, as well as many other factors. Children treated with

Long-term follow-up for children’s cancer survivors typically begins when patients are in remission and fully recovered from the immediate effects of treatment. Often, this is about two years after completion of treatment. In long-term follow-up, the goal is to help

The “one year off therapy anniversary” is a significant time for many families. Blood counts and immune system have recovered, and hair has returned if it is going to. Children usually have more energy and may be experiencing “catch up”

After your child’s “end of treatment” date, there will be a period of transition when medication is no longer given regularly and follow-up appointments become fewer or farther between. Otherwise, there will be few immediate changes, as it will often

Ending Treatment Ending treatment for cancer in children is, for many families and patients, a time of great joy. It is associated with “success” and with relief at no longer having to endure the many treatments and intense schedules that

Late Effects of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Treatment The potential late effects following treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia depend on the therapy used and the age at which it was given, as well as many other factors. There are several resources

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