This section aims to provide you with further information about childhood cancer, so you can make informed choices, and feel as supported as possible through this challenging journey.
The types of cancers that affect children tend to be different to the cancers that affect adults. In this section, you’ll find information about the most common types of children’s cancers, including symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, support and clinical trials.
Here you’ll find some further information about living with cancer, and how you can negotiate the road ahead.
This section will help you understand what ‘a new normal’ may look like, and how you can deal with it.
This page lists national consumer organisations and peak community-funded organisations, in alphabetical order. It also lists some international organisations that provide evidence-based, high-quality cancer information.
Clinical trials are studies that test new ways to detect, treat or manage health conditions, including cancer
This page provides health professionals and researchers with information about children’s cancer.
Cancer is the leading cause of death from disease in children in Australia and survival rates for some cancers common among children have not improved in more than 25 years.
Last updated 21 November 2024