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Some cancer treatments may harm your ears. Ototoxicity is when a person has hearing problems caused by a medicine. Tinnitus is ringing in your ears. Both can be related to cancer treatment.

After cancer treatment, it’s common and natural for you and your child to feel worried. The end of treatment brings up a number of questions about what comes next.

A blood patch uses your own blood to stop a leak of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). This sheet will help you better understand this treatment.

A blood transfusion is when blood or parts of the blood are given to a person through an IV line placed in a vein. The blood and blood parts used for transfusion are called blood products. The blood usually comes from another person (donor). This sheet tells you more about how blood and blood products may be used to help treat cancer.

A tunneled catheter is one type of vascular access for hemodialysis.

Read on for healthy cooking tips to help lower your calorie intake, fats, and sugars.

Bone marrow suppression is when fewer blood cells are made in the marrow. It's a common side effect of some strong medicines, such as chemotherapy.

A spinal tap (also called a lumbar puncture) is a test that checks the health of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). This fluid surrounds the brain and spinal cord. During the test, a small sample of CSF is removed from the spinal canal to be tested in a lab.

Your child with cancer will need pain management including medicines and other techniques. Learn more about these options.