American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders
The APFED is a non-profit organization for adults, children and families living with eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders.
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Adolescent and Young Adult FAQs
If you are an adolescent or young adult (AYA) with cancer, you probably have many questions. We understand that not everyone wants to ask their questions out loud, so we’ve compiled a list of those that are often asked.
Cancer Hope Network
Cancer Hope Network provides free and confidential one-on-one emotional support to cancer patients, their caregivers, and their family members.
Anxiety with Food Allergies
Megan Lewis, MSN, RN, CRNP, nurse practitioner and program manager, Food Allergy Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and James (JP) Senter, MD, a third-year resident at CHOP, review: the extent to which food allergies affect quality of life for children and families.
Peanut Patch Treatment for Toddlers: Your Questions Answered
Terri Brown-Whitehorn, MD, answers questions about new clinical study proving daily use of a “peanut patch” for a year helped desensitize two-thirds of peanut-allergic toddlers.
Thriving in School After Treatment
In this webinar CHOP experts discuss neuropsychological evaluation, the legal rights of students, and how to support your child as he returns to learning.
Fertility Options for Young Female Cancer Patients
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has one of the best fertility preservation programs in pediatric oncology, offering choices for teenagers and young women as well as girls who have not yet experienced puberty.
Normal and Abnormal Thyroid Exam
Watch as Dr. Andy Bauer performs an exam on a teenager with a normal, healthy thyroid, and shows what to look for during exams on children with abnormal thyroids.
Managing Food Allergies in Children Podcast
Jonathan Spergel, MD, PhD, Chief of Allergy Program at CHOP, covers the top 9 most common food allergens, current recommendations for when and how to safely introduce potential food allergens, when to refer to an allergist for testing, when different tests (skin, IgE or RAST testing) are indicated, outgrowing allergies, and exciting research underway around immunotherapy and other treatment advances.
Childhood Cancer: A Parent's Guide to Solid Tumor Cancers
This book features detailed and precise medical information about solid tumor childhood cancers, including neuroblastoma, Wilms tumor, liver tumors, soft tissue sarcomas, and bone sarcomas.