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.
Sex during and after cancer treatment is usually safe. But there are some health concerns to think about.
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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.
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Weight loss is a common side effect of cancer and cancer treatments. Learn tips on how to manage weight through diet and a healthy lifestyle.
Learn morePediatric cancers may be treated using different methods -- chemotherapy, radiation therapy, surgery, stem cell transplant, and targeted therapy.
Learn about types of treatmentSide effects are health problems that result from cancer treatments. Your care team will work with you to help manage your child’s side effects.
Learn more about side effectsChildhood cancer treatments such as chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery can sometimes cause late effects in childhood cancer survivors.
Learn moreSome medical tests and treatments can severely harm an unborn child and cause birth defects. Learn more about how safeguarding your pregnancy.
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