Childhood Cancer Survivors
Resources
Website: ccgresources.org
All resources and references mentioned in this book are available on the website and will be routinely reviewed and updated.
Children’s Oncology Group (V6, Oct 2023). Long-Term
Follow-Up Guidelines for Survivors of Childhood, Adolescent, and Young Adult Cancers.
Website: www.survivorshipguidelines.org
Healthlink: Mental health
American Childhood Cancer Organization (ACCO)
Website: www.acco.org
ACCO provides support, education, and advocacy for children and adolescents with cancer, survivors of childhood/adolescent cancer, their families and the professionals who care for them. P.O. Box 498, Kensington MD 20895
Cancer Care
Website: www.cancercare.org
A nonprofit organization that provides a variety of services, including counseling, education, referrals, publications, and financial assistance.
275 Seventh Ave, New York, NY 10001
(800) 813-HOPE or (800) 813-4673
Chai Lifeline
Website: www.chailifeline.org
A non-profit organization with the mission of providing critical support to children and families around the world who are impacted by serious illness, crises, and loss.
151 W. 30th St., New York, NY 10001
Phone: (212)465-1300
Camp Simcha
Website: www.campsimcha.org
Special summer camps for children with cancer, other blood disorders, and chronic illness.
Family Voices
Website: www.familyvoices.org
National organization and grassroots network of families and friends of children and youth with special health care needs and disabilities that promote partnership with families, including those of cultural, linguistic and geographic diversity in order to improve healthcare services and policies for children.
561 Virginia Road, Bldg 4, Suite 300. Concord, MA 01742
Phone: (888) 835-5569
Momcology®
Website: https://momcology.org/
National community-based patient advocacy and support organization founded in 2011 by mothers of children with cancer.
Passport for Care, Survivor Care Plans by Children’s Oncology Group (V6, Nov 2023)
Website: https://cancersurvivor.passportforcare.org
Survivors and family can find online updated tailored long-term care plans which should be reviewed with their oncologist or health care provider.
Ulman Cancer Foundation
Website: https://ulmanfoundation.org
UCF supports, educates, connects, and empowers young adult cancer survivors. It raises awareness of young adult cancer issues and helps ensure all young survivors and their families have a voice and the resources necessary to thrive.
Ulman House, 2118 E. Madison Street, Baltimore MD
Phone: (410) 914-0202
Table of Contents
All Guides- Acknowledgements
- Contributors
- Foreword
- Preface
- 1. Survivorship
- 2. Emotions
- 3. Relationships
- 4. Navigating The System
- 5. Staying Healthy
- 6. Genetic Testing And Childhood Cancer
- 7. Diseases
- 8. Fatigue
- 9. Brain And Nerves
- 10. Hormone-Producing Glands
- 11. Eyes And Ears
- 12. Head And Neck
- 13. Heart And Blood Vessels
- 14. Lungs
- 15. Kidneys, Bladder, And Genitals
- 16. Liver, Stomach, And Intestines
- 17. Immune System
- 18. Muscles And Bones
- 19. Skin, Breasts, And Hair
- 20. Subsequent Malignancies
- About The Editors
