Childhood Leukemia
eBook - PDF

Childhood Leukemia

A Guide for Families, Friends & Caregivers

  1. 496 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Childhood Leukemia

A Guide for Families, Friends & Caregivers

About this book

Approximately 4,500 children and teens are diagnosed with leukemia in the United States and Canada each year. The illness and its treatment can have a devastating effect on family, friends, classmates, and the larger community. This newly updated edition of Childhood Leukemia contains the information and support parents need during this difficult time, including:
  • New treatments such as immunotherapy, tailoring drugs dosages to children's genetic profiles, and ways to deal with side effects.
  • Advice on how to cope with procedures, hospitalization, school, family, and financial issues.
  • Tips for forming a partnership with the medical team.
  • Poignant and practical stories from family members.
  • Updated resources for medical information, emotional support, and financial assistance.
Parents who read this book will find understandable medical information and emotional support.

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Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Praise for Previous Editions
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright
  5. Contents
  6. Introduction
  7. 1. Diagnosis
  8. 2. Overview of Childhood Leukemia
  9. 3. Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
  10. 4. Acute Myeloid Leukemia
  11. 5. Juvenile Myelomonocytic Leukemia
  12. 6. Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
  13. 7. Telling Your Child and Others
  14. 8. Choosing a Treatment
  15. 9. Coping with Procedures
  16. 10. Forming a Partnership with the Medical Team
  17. 11. Hospitalization
  18. 12. Central Venous Catheters
  19. 13. Chemotherapy and Other Medications
  20. 14. Common Side Effects of Treatment
  21. 15. Radiation Therapy
  22. 16. Stem Cell Transplantation
  23. 17. Siblings
  24. 18. Family and Friends
  25. 19. Communication and Behavior
  26. 20. School
  27. 21. Sources of Support
  28. 22. Nutrition
  29. 23. Insurance, Record-keeping, and Financial Assistance
  30. 24. End of Treatment and Beyond
  31. 25. Relapse
  32. 26. Death and Bereavement
  33. Appendices
  34. Index
  35. About the Author