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The purpose of this information guide is to help parents of children newly diagnosed with Leukemia 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.
Last Updated 11/07
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The Leukemia Society. "
Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML)" --
note: the following links open as a .pdf document.
The Leukemia Society. "Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL)" --
note: the following links open as a .pdf document
Leukemia 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 Leukemia".
National Cancer Institute. "Young People With
Cancer: A Handbook for Parents"
.
Pui, Ching-Hon. "Advancements in Research are Helping Children Who Have Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia."
Coping; Vol. 16, no. 1, January/February 2002.
Carroll, William L., and Jessica B. Reisman.
100 Questions & Answers about Your Child's Cancer. Sudbury, MA:
Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 2005.
Keene, Nance. Childhood Leukemia: A Guide for Families, Friends and Caregivers. 3rd ed. Sebastopol, CA:
O'Reilly and Associates, 2002.
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 Leukemia - Children's
- Go to the American Cancer Society site
(NOTE: this link will open in a second browser window for your convenience):
- click on "Choose a cancer type" select "Leukemia - Children's" and click "go"
- click on "All about Leukemia - Children's'"
CureSearch
Information on childhood lymphomas for children and parents is available on this site.
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
A wealth of information on treatment of blood related cancers, support and practical issues.
Living with Leukemia
This site includes overviews of specific diseases, medical news, tips from parents and a glossary.
Leukemia Home Page on cancer.gov
- Go to the National Cancer Institute site
(NOTE: this link will open in a second browser window for your convenience):
- click on: "Childhood Cancer"
- Select either: Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia or Childhood Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Childhood Cancer: Leukemia on the Nemours Foundation website
- Go to: http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/
[Note: This link will open in a separate browser window
- Click on "Medical Problems"
- Scroll down and click on: " Childhood Cancer: Leukemia"
ALL-KIDS
is an email discussion group for parents of children with ALL 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.
Children's Leukemia Foundation of Michigan
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Leukemia Research Foundation
The National Children's Cancer Society
Website:
http://nationalchildrenscancersociety.com
Phone: 800-5-FAMILY
National Children's Leukemia Foundation
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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