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Cancer in Teenagers
Cancer in teenagers is not as common as cancer in adults. However, doctors are learning that cancer in teenagers is a different disease than it is in adults and may require different treatment.
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Overview:
Learn about cancer and the most common types of cancer that occur in teenagers.
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Dealing With Cancer:
Find practical information about cancer, such as what to do after a diagnosis, how to talk with the doctors and nurses, and how to find help and support.
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Family, Friends, and School:
Find out how cancer can affect relationships with family and friends and how to cope with changes at school.
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Treatment Information:
Find information about cancer treatment, clinical trials, and questions to ask the doctor about treatment.
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Cancer and Your Body:
Learn how cancer can affect the body, body image, fertility, and reproductive health.
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Life After Treatment:
Learn more about being a cancer survivor, including keeping track of health records, coping after cancer, and returning to school after cancer.
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Resources for Teenagers:
Find websites for teenagers with cancer, a listing of camps and retreats for families and children touched by cancer, and a listing of educational scholarships available to teenagers with cancer.
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