Childhood Lymphomas: Resources

This is the root of this site - to gather and point to resources throughout the Internet on lymphoma and present them to the reader in an understandable format. If you know of additional resources not listed please write.

Comprehensive information on childhood lymphoma is spread throughout the Internet. The best resource (currently) is the US government National Cancer Institute (NCI). Their Cancernet information sheets are updated monthly. NCI sponsors clinical trials and provides information on cancer care and support.

Cancernet Information

It is recommended to start with the patient information. As you become more familiar with the condition, you may want to view the physician information also.

• • Childhood Hodgkin's Disease
• Patient Information
• Physician Information
• • Childhood Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
• Patient Information
• Physician Information
• NCI Childhood Cancers Home Page

Lymphomas associated with AIDS have different types of treatment. NCI has information on AIDS related lymphoma.

NCI can also be contacted via telephone at +1 (800)4-CANCER. See their web site for fax or other contact information.

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Childhood Hodgkin's Diagnosis

Childhood Hodgkin's Treatment

Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Childhood Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL)

Childhood NHL Diagnosis

Childhood NHL Treatment

Main Pages - your guides to support and more:

Childhood Lymphoma Information Pages
The Lymphoma Information Network

Resources

Occurrence and Statistics

The National Childhood Cancer Foundationhas facts on the incidence of childhood lymphoma
St. Jude has information on NHL and Hodgkin's Disease which is child oriented

General Information

Childhood Lymphoma Resources - Univ. Michigan (US)
US NCI Childhood Cancer Resources
PED ONC, devoted to pediatric oncology, has an excellent page on pediatric lymphoma in easy to understand terms
Article on Childhood Lymphomas by Dr. Faith Kung for Cancer News on the Net

After Lymphoma

See the Outlook - Life Beyond Childhood Cancer (Univ Wisconsin)
After Lymphoma looks deeper into the subject

Sites on Childhood Cancer

The Children's Cancer Center - Florida USA
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NHL Information Sources

Childhood Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Resources - Children's Cancer Web
Pubmed Search - Childhood Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Literature
Resources are also noted throughout the childhood section
Also see the Adult Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Information

Hodgkin's Lymphoma Sources

Childhood Hodgkin's Disease Resources - Children's Cancer Web
Pubmed Search - Childhood Hodgkin's Lymphoma Literature
The American Cancer Society has a good Hodgkin's center
Robin is the author of Hodgkin's Disease Information for Kids - explaining Hodgkin's to a younger audience
Also see the Adult Hodgkin's Lymphoma Information

Books

NHL Information Sources

The Official Patient's Sourcebook on Childhood Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma: A Revised and Updated Directory for the Internet Age Icon Health Publications; Paperback Nov 2002 - economical

Hodgkin's Lymphoma Sources

Hodgkin's Disease, Peter M. Mauch (Editor), James O. Armitage (Editor), Volker Diehl (Editor), June 1999. Very comprehensive but costs a bit more
The Official Patient's Sourcebook on Childhood Hodgkin's Disease: A Revised and Updated Directory for the Internet Age Icon Health Publications; Paperback Nov 2002 - more economical