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Your child with cancer will need pain management including medicines and other techniques. Learn more about these options.

Radiation therapy helps your child fight cancer. It uses strong X-rays to kill cancer cells. But the treatment can also cause side effects. Read on to learn about radiation and how you can help your child cope with its side effects.

Chemotherapy uses cancer-fighting medicines to destroy cancer cells. Chemo can be used alone or with surgery or radiation therapy to shrink a tumor or prevent its spread.

Your child has a sore mouth and throat. This might be mucositis. It's a common, short-term side effect of many kinds of cancer treatment. Though it can be painful, it goes away over time after treatment ends.

Transferring means moving between two surfaces (such as a bed and a wheelchair). Safe transferring is crucial to preventing falls. The type of transfer you will use depends on your overall health and strength. This sheet will describe one type of transfer, using a transfer board.

If you have diabetes, be careful with alcohol. Alcohol can affect how well you control your blood sugar (glucose) level. Read on to learn more about the risks of drinking alcohol. And find tips for staying safe when you drink.

To help manage your diabetes, you'll need to check your blood sugar level as directed by your healthcare provider. Keeping a log of your blood sugar levels will help you track your blood sugar readings.

One type of immunotherapy uses monoclonal antibodies (mAbs). These are manufactured proteins that target specific parts of cancer cells to destroy them. mAbs are most often used along with other cancer treatments.

If you have diabetes, you are twice as likely to have heart disease than someone without diabetes. You can reduce your health risks by making some changes in your life.