Pediatric Cancer Resources for Patients and Families
Many organizations offer information for families coping with cancer. We’ve gathered the following resources to help you:
- An overview of OHSU and OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital resources
- Guides for families caring for children with cancer
- Links to national groups that offer information and support
- Glossaries of common cancer terms
OHSU and Doernbecher resources
- Cancer resources at OHSU and in the community
- Care for children and teens with brain and spinal cord tumors
- Pediatric brain tumors: Resources for patients and families
- Bone marrow/stem cell transplant and immunotherapy: Resources for patients and families
- Childhood Cancer Survivorship Program
- Life After Cancer: Survivorship FAQ
- Bridges Program (pediatric palliative care)
- Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology Program
- Physical side effects of cancer
- Social and emotional side effects of cancer
- Lodging for patients and families
- Additional Doernbecher services
Cancer information
- What Is Cancer? American Cancer Society
- Childhood Cancers, National Cancer Institute
- Children and Cancer, American Cancer Society
- Childhood Blood Cancers, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Guides
- Children with Cancer: A Guide for Parents, National Cancer Institute
- When Your Brother or Sister has Cancer: A Guide for Teens, National Cancer Institute
- Resources for Caregivers and Family, American Cancer Society
- Late Effects of Childhood Cancer Treatment, American Cancer Society
- Family Handbook, Children’s Oncology Group
Survivorship resources
National resources
- American Childhood Cancer Association (support groups and resources)
- The National Children’s Cancer Society (education, financial support and survivorship information)
- Be the Match; the National Marrow Donor Program (transplant patient and family support)
- CancerCare (support groups, counseling, education, financial assistance)
- Triage Cancer (education on practical and legal issues)
Definitions of cancer terms
- OHSU Doernbecher glossary
- Children’s Oncology Group Glossary
- Dictionary of Cancer Terms, National Cancer Institute
For families
Call 503-346-0640 to:
- Request an appointment.
- Seek a second opinion.
- Ask questions.
Locations
Parking is free for patients and their visitors.
Doernbecher Children’s Hospital
700 S.W. Campus Drive
Portland, OR 97239
Map and directions
Find other locations across Oregon and in southwest Washington.
Refer a patient
- Refer your patient to OHSU Doernbecher.
- Call 503-346-0644 to seek provider-to-provider advice.
Graduation day
Doernbecher’s in-hospital school serves more than 100 kids with cancer each year. In June, the teachers celebrate their success.
Meet Davis: ‘Vice Chair for Canine Affairs’
As one of Doernbecher’s therapy dogs, Davis’ job is to brighten patients’ days.