Childhood Leukemia
Service Organizations (Australia)
Cancer Australia – Children’s Cancer website
http://childrenscancer.canceraustralia.gov.au
This government cancer program brings together a range of evidence-based information on children’s cancers for families, health professionals, and researchers. The site includes links to support organizations and clinical trials.
CanTeen, The Australian Organization for Young People Living with Cancer
CanTeen provides support services for young people ages 12 to 24 through programs that include face-to-face counseling, phone support, peer mentors, and printed resources.
Challenge Foundation
The Challenge Foundation offers services for families of children with cancer, including camps, hospital support, respite and holiday accommodations, parent support, and family activity days.
Childhood Cancer Association
This South Australian organization provides emotional, practical, and financial support to families. Programs include peer, family, and sibling support; accommodations for families from rural areas; respite support; educational assistance; and bereavement services.
Sisters of Charity Outreach Country Care Link
www.sistersofcharityoutreach.com.au/service/country-care-link
Country Care Link provides support and hospitality to people visiting Sydney for medical purposes.
Leukaemia Foundation
This organization is dedicated to the care and cure of patients and families living with leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, and related blood disorders. The Foundation provides emotional support, education programs, information, accommodation, transport, and financial support.
Redkite
This organization serves children with cancer and their families through financial assistance, emotional support, and educational assistance.
Ronald McDonald House Charities Australia (RMC)
RMC is committed to helping families of seriously ill children by providing Ronald McDonald Houses, the Ronald McDonald Learning Program, Ronald McDonald Family Rooms within hospitals, and the Ronald McDonald Family Retreat (free holiday accommodations).
Table of Contents
All Guides- Introduction
- 1. Diagnosis
- 2. Overview of Childhood Leukemia
- 3. Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
- 4. Acute Myeloid Leukemia
- 5. Juvenile Myelomonocytic Leukemia
- 6. Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
- 7. Telling Your Child and Others
- 8. Choosing a Treatment
- 9. Coping with Procedures
- 10. Forming a Partnership with the Medical Team
- 11. Hospitalization
- 12. Central Venous Catheters
- 13. Chemotherapy and Other Medications
- 14. Common Side Effects of Treatment
- 15. Radiation Therapy
- 16. Stem Cell Transplantation
- 17. Siblings
- 18. Family and Friends
- 19. Communication and Behavior
- 20. School
- 21. Sources of Support
- 22. Nutrition
- 23. Insurance, Record-keeping, and Financial Assistance
- 24. End of Treatment and Beyond
- 25. Relapse
- 26. Death and Bereavement
- Appendix A. Blood Tests and What They Mean
- Appendix B. Resource Organizations
- Appendix C. Books, Websites, and Support Groups