Normal cells in the body grow, divide, and die. Cancer is the name for abnormal cells that grow and divide, but don't die like they should. When the DNA in cells is damaged and the body can't repair it, cancer happens. This damage can be inherited, which is why doctors ask about family history. Often, the damage is caused by exposure to something in the environment, like smoking. Most cancer cells grow in groups called tumors. Some, like leukemia, grow in the blood and the organs that make blood. Doctors choose a treatment based on where and how the cells are growing.
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- Children's Brain Tumor Foundation Provides an array of information and resources to assist in accessing expert care to ensure quality of life for children with brain or spinal cord tumors.
- Children with Cancer An interactive support site for children with cancer and children who have a parent with cancer. Includes discussion board.
- Teen's Guide to Cancer Presents information about causes and treatment, with personal accounts and a list of the most common forms of this disease in adolescents.
- Group Loop Provides an online support for teens with cancer and their parents.
- The Cancer Game Stress relief for cancer patients, in which they can visualize and destroy cancer on a computer screen.
- Kids Konnected Provides friendship, understanding, education, and support for the children who have a parent with cancer, or have lost a parent to cancer.
- Child and Youth Health: Cancer - What Is It? Explains what it is, the causes, types of treatments and what they do.
- Teenage Cancer Trust: Health Info Learn about different types of this disease, link to teen resources and view UK teen cancer statistics.
- Teens Living with Cancer Offers information and resources about cancer, treatments, and support network presented by teens for teens.
- NCI: Childhood Cancers Information, resources, and links about childhood cancers and treatments from the National Cancer Institute.
- NOVA Online: Cancer Warrior Tells the story of Dr. Judah Folkman, a researcher who has spent the past 30 years trying to find a way to curb cancer. Includes interview clips, interactive feature that traces the growth of a malignant tumor, and an hour-long PBS feature in QuickTime and RealVideo formats.
- CancerNet Credible, current, and comprehensive information from the National Cancer Institute.
- American Brain Tumor Association Kids Learn about brain tumors, share thoughts, get coping tips from other kids, or play games.
- Cell Division and Cancer Describes the process, chromosomes and genes, what causes cancer, and treatments. Includes quiz.
- Super Sibs Supports and recognizes brothers and sisters of children with cancer.
- KidsHealth: Hodgkin's Disease Read about what causes this kind of cancer, the symptoms, what the doctor does, and living with this disease.
- TeensHealth: Cancer Basics Learn what it is, the causes, symptoms, and types of treatment. Includes information about coping.
- TeensHealth: Types of Cancer Teens Get Article about some types that teens are more likely to get. Learn about warning signs, symptoms, and how doctors treat these cancers.