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Managing Cancer Care

Learn about care management, insurance, and mental health

As you make decisions about your child’s cancer care, we have information to support you. Learn more about cancer care management, including navigating health care, paying for medical care, and taking care of the mental health of your child and family.

Featured resources

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    Waiting on test results

    Many say waiting for test results is one of the most stressful parts of the diagnosis process. Learn how to cope with waiting for test results.

  • Most health insurance plans have: Benefits (what the plan pays for), Networks (Healthcare professionals that provide discounted services within health plan), and Costs (These can be premiums, deductibles, co-pays and coinsurance)
    Understanding health insurance

    Most health care in the United States is paid for through health insurance. Learn about health insurance and how it works.

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    Mental health

    Mental health is important when your child is diagnosed with a serious illness. Learn more about resources available to you and your family during this time.

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Reflections on Knowledge from a Parent-Physician

Anna Sonkin, MD, is a pediatrician. Her daughter is in remission from a brain tumor. 

Read her reflections