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Dr. Richard Sills, director of the William J. Waters Center for Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders, discusses sickle cell disease treatment and the progress that has been made fighting pediatric cancer & the many battles won.

Health Information Center Resources for Childhood Cancers:

Books:

• Childhood Cancer Survivors: A Practical Guide To Your Future. By Nancy Keene, Wendy Hobbie, and Kathy Ruccione. 2nd Edition. Published by O'Reilly, 2007.
• Helping Your Children Cope With Your Cancer: A Guide For Parents And Families. By Peter Van Dernoot, with insights from parents, children, Madelyn Case, and Cancer Care, Inc. 2nd Edition. Published by Hatherleigh Press, 2006.
• Childhood Leukemia: A Guide For Families, Friends & Caregivers, 3rd edition, by Nancy Keene. Published by O'Reilly, 2002.

Books available through bookstores and libraries, including the Health Information Center and Amazon.com.

Websites:

• Childhood Cancers, from the National Cancer Institute.
• Childhood Brain Tumors, from the National Cancer Institute.
• PDQA Cancer Information Summaries: Pediatric Treatment, from the National Cancer Institute.
• The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
• Childhood Brain Tumors, from MedlinePlus.
• Leukemia, Childhood, from MedlinePlus.
• Cancers In Children, from MedlinePlus.
• Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
• Advances And Challenges In Fighting Neuroblastoma, A Childhood Cancer, from Medical News Today.
• Painkiller Helps Against Child Cancer, from Medical News Today.
• Childhood Leukemia And Lymphoma Survivors Have Elevated Risk Of Second Cancers, from Medical News Today.

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Read More About:

• Dr. William J. Waters Center for Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders and Sickle Cell Treatment Program, at University Hospital.

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