Childhood Cancer
Hospice and bereavement (Australia)
Bear Cottage
New South Wales’s only children’s hospice is located on the grounds of St. Patrick’s Estate, near Sydney. It offers both respite and palliative care to children and young people with life-limiting illnesses and their families.
The Compassionate Friends New South Wales
Compassionate Friends assists families in the positive resolution of grief following the death of a child and provides information to help others be supportive.
http://hummingbirdhouse.org.au
Queensland’s only children’s hospice is located in a north suburb of Brisbane. It provides respite and palliative care to children and teens with life-limiting illness, with a family-centered approach.
Palliative Care Australia (PCA)
PCA provides information, resources, and referrals.
Table of Contents
All Guides- Introduction
- 1. Diagnosis
- 2. Bone Sarcomas
- 3. Liver Cancers
- 4. Neuroblastoma
- 5. Retinoblastoma
- 6. Soft Tissue Sarcomas
- 7. Kidney Tumors
- 8. Telling Your Child and Others
- 9. Choosing a Treatment
- 10. Coping with Procedures
- 11. Forming a Partnership with the Medical Team
- 12. Hospitalization
- 13. Venous Catheters
- 14. Surgery
- 15. Chemotherapy
- 16. Common Side Effects of Treatment
- 17. Radiation Therapy
- 18. Stem Cell Transplantation
- 19. Siblings
- 20. Family and Friends
- 21. Communication and Behavior
- 22. School
- 23. Sources of Support
- 24. Nutrition
- 25. Medical and Financial Record-keeping
- 26. End of Treatment and Beyond
- 27. Recurrence
- 28. Death and Bereavement
- Appendix A. Blood Tests and What They Mean
- Appendix B. Resource Organizations
- Appendix C. Books, Websites, and Support Groups