| State & Local Resources |
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Candlelighters of Western Pennsylvania
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| | Support and services from the Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Network. |
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Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia Chapter
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| | Local contact information, service, research and disease information. A link to the national organization is provided. |
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| National Resources |
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Blood and Marrow Stem Cell Transplantation
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| | An excellent overview, describing the different types of transplantation, the conditions it is used for, what to expect after the procedure and coping with the experience from the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. |
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Children and Cancer: Information and Resources
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| | These helpful pages from the American Cancer Society offer information on causes, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer in children, including teens, as well as coping with childhood cancer. Links to cancer support organizations' Web sites are listed on this page. |
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National Cancer Institute: Childhood Cancers
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| | Information on prevention, treatment, clinical trials, coping and more from the National Institutes of Health. |
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Nutrition for Children with Cancer
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| | This helpful web site from the American Cancer Society provides information on your child's nutritional needs, along with recipes, safe food preparation, possible side effects, and more. |
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When Your Child Needs a (Bone Marrow) Transplant
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| | Learn about treatment options for your child and planning for a bone marrow or cord blood transplant at this page from the National Marrow Donor Program. |
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