Treatment for Childhood Cancers
Every child diagnosed with cancer has their own unique treatment protocol depending on the type and the stage. No parent wants to hear the devastating news but with the advancement in technology and research, children have a relatively high survival rate. It is very important as a parent to understand the diagnosis and the treatment protocol that would be administered to your child. The treatment can take a number of months depending on the stage but it is important to know the duration as a parent to enable you to plan especially when you have other children.
There are a number of different treatments available:
- Surgery
- Chemotherapy
- Radiotherapy
- Stem cell and bone marrow transplants
- Immunotherapy
- Targeted therapy
