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The purpose of this information guide is to help parents of children newly diagnosed with Lymphoma find
sources of information and support. This list is not meant to be comprehensive, but rather to provide starting
points for information seeking. The materials can be found at the Patient Education Resource Center of the
University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center in room B1-361.
updated 11/07
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Cure for Lymphoma Foundation. "Understanding Hodgkin's Lymphoma: An Introductory Guide for Patients."
Cure for Lymphoma Foundation. "Understanding Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma: An Introductory Guide for Patients."
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. "The Lymphomas" --
note: this link will open a .pdf document.
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
"Coping with Childhood Leukemia and Lymphoma" note: this link will open a .pdf document.
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
"Learning and Living with Cancer" - note: opens as a .pdf document.
National Cancer Institute. "What You Need to Know About Hodgkin's Disease".
National Cancer Institute. "What You Need to Know About Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma."
Adler, Elizabeth M.
Living with Lymphoma: A Patient's Guide. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2005.
Holman, Peter. 100 Questions and Answers about Lymphoma. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 2004.
Woznick, Leigh A., and Carol D. Goodheart. Living with Childhood Cancer: A Practical Guide to Help Parents Cope.
1st ed. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association, 2002.
All about Childhood Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma” on the American Cancer Society site
- Go to the American Cancer Society
[this link will open in a second browser window]
- Click on: "Choose a cancer topic"
- Select appropriate topic from list and click "Go"
- Click on: "All About Childhood Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma " OR
"All about Hodgkin's Disease"
Childhood Cancer: Lymphoma on the Nemours Foundation website
- Go to: http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/
[this link will open in a second browser window]
- Click on "Medical Problems"
- Scroll down and click on: " Childhood Cancer: Lymphoma"
CureSearch
Information on childhood lymphomas for children and parents is available on this site.
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
News and information on blood related cancers and patient support services offered by this organization.
LymphomaFocus
A comprehensive educational resource for the Lymphoma community, includes articles and webcasts.
Lymphoma Information Network
A well organized site with explanations of lymphoma types and treatment with a separate section for
childhood lymphomas.
Lymphoma Research Foundation
Access to a printable version of publications and educational materials on lymphoma.
PED-LYMPHOMA
is an email discussion group for parents of children with lymphoma hosted by ACOR - the
Association of Cancer Online Resources.
Ped-Onc is an email discussion group for all
types of pediatric cancers hosted by ACOR - the
Association of Cancer Online Resources.
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society – Michigan Chapter
Children's Leukemia Foundation of Michigan
This list does not constitute an endorsement of the information contained in the resources.
It is provided for educational purposes only and are not intended for nor engaged in rendering
medical advice or professional services. The information provided through this list and its
links should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or a disease. It is not
a substitute for professional care.
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