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Useful links for children's cancers

Selected websites that may be of interest. The organisations section may have further links. Click here for general information websites, that also cover specific cancer information.

2bMe
Description	A website especially for teens with cancer aged between thirteen and sixteen. It is a non-medical site that deals with appearance related, social and nutritional aspects of cancer treatments. It has lots of helpful tips on hairloss, wigs, and skin care. It's colourful and nice to look at and has good gimicks like a hat style finder.
URL	http://www.2bme.org/2bMe.html

Adventures of Captain Chemo
Description	A website and computer game, aimed at cancer patients, relatives and friends. Explains cancer and its treatment.
URL	http://www.royalmarsden.org/captchemo

Children's Cancer Web
Description	The aim of "Children's Cancer Web" is to make it easier to find more specific childhood cancer information quickly. This is achieved by providing an index of some of the key cancer-related sites and pages. Links are sorted into categories (by disease-type, and other topics), and where possible annotation is provided to give the reader a brief description of each site/organisation.
URL	http://www.cancerindex.org/ccw/

For Teens Only
Description	An American site from the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Centre. Put together with the help of teenagers who have lived through the experience, this website is designed to give teenagers the straight-up truth about what it s like to have cancer as a teenager, while also giving them a place to share some of their hopes, thoughts, and fears.
URL	http://www.mskcc.org/mskcc/html/3335.cfm

iFACE
Description	iFace is a website set up by the charity Changing Faces for young people aged 11-21 to discuss disfigurement, give and get advice and share personal stories.
URL	http://www.iface.org.uk

Kids Cancer Network
Description	Website designed by a young cancer survivor, Kenon Neal. This is an American website which gives lists of other children’s organisations, as well as lists of resources for children with cancer. The American bias within the links sections make it not very suitable for UK patients, but all the other resources are international and applicable to all children patients. Separate sections of the website for kids and teens.
URL	http://www.kidscancernetwork.org/
Languages	English Spanish

Kids Health
Description	Has only limited information about cancer. It is a general health site that covers a lot of other illnesses and issues. However, the information that is given is accurate and there are medical advisors available. Created by The Nemours Foundation's Center for Children's Health Media, KidsHealth has separate areas for kids, teens, and parents - each with its own design, age-appropriate content, and tone.
URL	http://www.kidshealth.org/

LIFE - Lymphoma Information for Everyone
Description	Section of the website of the Lymphoma Association aimed specifically at young people. Has information about lymphoma and all aspects of living with lymphoma.
URL	http://www.lifesite.info

RipRap
Description	The University of Sheffield has launched a website to offer advice and support to teens (12-16 year olds) who have a parent with cancer. The site offers young people an interactive emotional toolbox to help them explore their feelings, an opportunity to ask experts for information and advice, access to real-life stories for and by their peers, discussion forums, and basic information and news about cancer. More patient experiential information then medical facts, this is an interactive site with lots of colours and graphics.
URL	http://www.riprap.org.uk/

Teens Living with Cancer
Description	Very good site. Although American, it provides good coverage and comprehensive details. It is a very positive site that has different sections for teenagers and their parents. This web site for teens with cancer is a co-sponsored project of Melissa's Living Legacy Foundation and The Children's Oncology Group. This site covers facts about cancer including treatments, tips for teens dealing with cancer, as well as information for family and friends of young adults with cancer.
URL	http://www.teenslivingwithcancer.com/

TIC – teen info on cancer
Description	Produced by Cancerbackup, this dynamic, interactive website gives information and support about cancer and its treatment. Designed and written specifically for teenagers with cancer, it also deals with issues such as education, emotions and sexuality. Teenagers have been closely involved in developing the site. Users can set up their own web page within the 'share it' section, sharing their own stories and tips with others. Has links to other helpful websites.
URL	http://www.click4tic.org.uk

Why bother
Description	An information website for children and young people.
URL	http://www.macmillan.org.uk/whybother

Young People with Cancer: A Handbook for Parents
Description	Comprehensive information for parents who have a child with cancer. Explains what to expect and the treatment and side effects. An American website from the National Cancer Institute.
URL	http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/youngpeople

All resources in UK patient information guide have been reviewed by Cancerbackup specialist nurses and all details were correct at time of review.

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