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Pediatric Brain Cancer: Life During and After Treatment

By Jenna Congdon, RN BSN

“When your child or loved one is diagnosed with a brain tumor, everything changes. Life may not feel “back to normal” for a long time. In the first two articles of this three-part series, we covered brain cancer statistics and facts. Now, let’s look to the future: what to expect during treatment and beyond.  

During Treatment: What to Expect

Your child’s medical team will work with you to create a unique treatment plan for your child, based on their diagnosis and needs. This often includes chemotherapy and radiation. “Chemo” describes a broad category of drugs used to treat cancer. Radiation uses high-energy beams to destroy cancer cells”…