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To Learn More About Childhood Astrocytomas

For more information from the National Cancer Institute about childhood astrocytomas, see the following:

  • What You Need to Know About™ Brain Tumors
  • Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium (PBTC)
  • Advances in Targeted Therapies
  • Targeted Therapies

For more childhood cancer information and other general cancer resources from the National Cancer Institute, see the following:

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Overview

Good communication between patients, family caregivers, and the health care team is very important in cancer care. Good communication between patients with cancer, family caregivers, and the health care team helps improve patients' well-being and quality of life. Communicating about concerns and decision making is important during all phases of treatment and supportive care for cancer. The goals of good communication in cancer care are to: Build a trusting relationship between the patient,...

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  • What You Need to Know About™ Cancer
  • Childhood Cancers
  • CureSearch for Children's Cancer
  • Late Effects of Treatment for Childhood Cancer
  • Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer
  • Young People with Cancer: A Handbook for Parents
  • Care for Children and Adolescents with Cancer
  • Understanding Cancer Series: Cancer
  • Cancer Staging
  • Coping with Cancer: Supportive and Palliative Care
  • Cancer Library
  • Information for Survivors/Caregivers/Advocates

WebMD Public Information from the National Cancer Institute

Last Updated: October 07, 2011
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