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	Resources General: Children’s Oncology Group and National Childhood Cancer Foundation Childhood Cancer Foundation (Candlelighters Canada) - Information Resource Centre (800) 955-4572, infocenter@LLS.org St. Jude’s web site for professionals: Registration is free, but limited to doctors, nurses, health care professionals and researchers involved in the care of children with catastrophic diseases. National Cancer Institute Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario Cancer BackUp - Europe's leading cancer information charity The Hope Portal - Developed by Children's Hospital Los Angeles - Resources Brain tumours: Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada Canadian Brain Tumour Consortium Brain tumour trials BC Community Brain Injury Program American Brain Tumor Association Brain Tumour support group Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario: resource center for brain tumours Alternative and complementary therapy: Quackwatch A Patient’s Guide to Choosing Unconventional Therapies (PDF) Complementary and Alternative Cancer Therapies Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Support groups: Teens Living with Cancer Planet Cancer BC Children's Hospital Social Work site Cancer in My Family - for children aged 8 to 12. Resources for Youth: National Teen Network - get in contact with other teens with cancer Contact: mlye@childhoodcancer.ca The following books can be ordered from the C&W Bookstore or by calling 1-800-331-1533 ext 3. ~Cocktails: Facts for Youth about Mixing Medicine, Booze and Street Drugs ~The Family Care Book ~Your Plan-it: Youth Health Planner ~Getting on TRAC - A Workbook for Youth ~Setting the TRAC - A Resource for Health Care Providers Website for teens: http://www.re-mission.net/index.php Teen Info on Cancer: http://www.click4tic.org.uk/Home Video diaries and animations by young cancer patients: http://www.jimmyteenstv.com/ Palliative care: Canuck Place (BC’s Children’s Hospice) Canadian Network of Palliative Care for Children "Making Every Moment Count" - an awarding winning film on pediatric palliative care by Dr. Leora Kuttner. Survivorship: Long term follow up guidelines from Children’s Oncology Group Childhood Cancer Centre Childhood Cancer Survivors: A Practical Guide to Your Future Candlelighters: Cognitive late effects to the brain Additional resources for families: CureSearch Children's Oncology Group Family Handbook "Talking with your child about cancer" - booklet from the Canadian Cancer Society (PDF) Make a Wish Foundation Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation Pediatric Oncology Resource Center - a website by parents of kids with cancer National Children's Cancer Society (USA) - connect with other families, cancer resources Caringbridge - setting up websites to connect with and update friends and family Canadian Cancer Society Camps: Camp Goodtimes - Kids camp: for children aged 6-15 years, Teen prgram: for youths aged 15-18, Family program: children and youths aged 0-18 years and their family members Research and ethics: Canadian Institutes of Health Research BCCA Sociobehavioural Research Centre Additional psychosocial support resources for professionals: Psychosocial Resources - Campbell River & Comox Area (PDF) Psychosocial Resources - Comox (PDF) Psychosocial Resources - Lower Mainland (PDF) Psychosocial Resources - Prince George (PDF) Psychosocial Resources - Surrey (PDF) Psychosocial Resources - Vernon (PDF) Psychosocial Resources - Victoria (PDF) BC Society of Occupational Therapists Connections - BC Cancer Agency's Cancer Rehabilitation Network newsletter Page updated November 2009

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