Knowing the facts about treatment and side effects can help you be informed about your care. Get the facts about how treatment works and how it may affect you now and later in life.
Knowing the facts about treatment and side effects can help you be informed about your care. Get the facts about how treatment works and how it may affect you now and later in life.
Sexual activity is usually safe during and after cancer treatment, but patients should take certain precautions. Patients should know the facts and talk to their care team about sexual health.
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Childhood cancer therapy may sometimes affect male reproductive functions later in life. It is important that boys who are at risk for reproductive health problems have a yearly check-up for related concerns.
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Infertility can be a side effect of certain childhood cancer treatments. Families are encouraged to discuss with the care team the impact of treatment on the patient’s fertility before treatment starts.
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Some treatments for childhood cancer may affect the ability of survivors to have children. Read about treatments that may affect fertility and family planning options.
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Teens can gain weight during cancer treatment due to certain medicines, inactivity, or poor sleep. Learn how to manage weight during cancer treatment.
Learn moreDifferent pediatric cancers may be treated using methods from observation to a combination of therapies. Learn about ways of treating childhood cancer.
Learn about types of treatmentSide effects are health problems resulting from cancer treatments. Doctors plan treatments to limit side effects as much as possible while still effectively treating cancer.
Learn more about side effectsChildhood cancer treatments such as chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery can sometimes cause late effects in childhood cancer survivors.
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