This Battle Which I Must Fight
Cancer in Canada's Children and Teenagers

Table of Contents

  List of Figures

  Introduction

  Questions Commonly Asked about Cancer in Children and Teenagers

About the Diagnosis
• What is Cancer?
• How is Cancer Diagnosed?
• How Common is Cancer in Children and Teenagers?
• Is Cancer Similar in Young People and Adults?

About Causes
• How and When Does Cancer Start?
• What Causes Cancer?
• Is Cancer a Disease of Modern Times?

About Treatment
• How is Cancer in Children and Teenagers Treated?
• How Have Treatments Evolved?
• What are the Medical Needs of Children and Teenagers Receiving Cancer Treatment?
• Who is Involved in the Hospital Care of a Young Person with Cancer?
• What is the Likely Outcome?
• Is There a Role for Unproven Treatments?

About Feelings
• How Do Parents Face a Diagnosis of Cancer in Their Child?
• How Does Having Cancer Affect Children and Teenagers Emotionally and Socially?
• How Do Young People React When their Brother or Sister Has Cancer?
• How Do Families Cope When Cure Is Not Possible?

About the Future
• What is the Long-term Outlook for Children and Teenagers Who Have Survived Cancer?

About Helping
• What Resources Exist for Young People with Cancer and Their Families?
• How Can I Help?

The Leukemias
Central Nervous System Tumours
The Lymphomas
Sarcomas
Neuroblastoma
Wilms Tumour
Other Cancers

  New Developments and Future Directions

  References

  Appendices

1. Notes on Cancer Registration in Canada and the Canadian Data
2. Data Tables
3. Pediatric Oncology Centres
4. Resource Addresses
5. Recommended Reading and Audiovisual Materials
6. Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations

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