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There are a variety of different types of chemotherapy medicines used to treat childhood cancer. See a list of the different medicines.

If your child has diarrhoea during their cancer treatment, there can be several causes.

Measles and chickenpox are risks while your child's resistance to infection is low.

Chemotherapy and radiotherapy will damage normal cells as well as cancerous ones. Some children will recover all function completely, but others may have difficulties.

Some children who have cancer treatment will have a harder time learning in school than their classmates. Find out about late effects from cancer treatment which may impact your child's learning.

In hospital, your child may become used to interacting with more adults than children and they may need more support from their early childhood teachers.

Watch animated videos to find out about sore throats, rheumatic fever and the importance of keeping a healthy heart.

Information for parents and caregivers about the use of sildenafil for pulmonary hypertension (high blood pressure in the lungs).

Information about the use of enalapril for high blood pressure (also called hypertension).

Information about the use of carvedilol for the treatment of heart failure in tamariki (children).

Information about the use of atenolol for high blood pressure (also called hypertension). 

Information about the use of amiodarone for abnormal heart rhythms (heart beats) in tamariki (children).

The risk of MMR vaccination causing serious harm is extremely rare. MMR vaccination is considerably safer than getting measles. Check out a comparison of the effects of measles with MMR vaccination responses.

MRI is a special type of scan that can take detailed pictures of different parts of the body, such as the brain. A health professional may recommend MRI to help understand what's happening inside your child's brain.

The risk of MMR vaccination causing serious harm is extremely rare. MMR is considerably safer than getting mumps. Check out a comparison of the effects of mumps with responses to MMR vaccination.

Cancer can be difficult for your child's brothers and sisters. It's common for siblings to feel guilt, rejection, fear, depression, or anxiety. Find out about how they might be affected and how you can help them.