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Lumbar punctures and cancer diagnosis

A lumbar puncture is done to look at cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) to examine if it contains cancer cells. Learn why you may need this test, how a lumbar puncture is done and what to expect after the test.

Leukemia and lumbar puncture

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Learn why doctors perform a lumbar puncture on your child with leukemia.

Brain tumours and lumbar puncture

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In-depth description of a lumbar puncture procedure as part of the medical diagnosis of a brain tumor.

Lumbar puncture using image guidance

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Learn what a lumbar puncture is and why it is done. Also find information about what will happen to your child before, during and after the procedure.

Lumbar puncture: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

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Learn how to care for your child at home after a lumbar puncture.

Leukemia: Understanding diagnosis

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Learn how leukemia is diagnosed and which tests help doctors determine its subtypes.

Other types of pain

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Learn about other types of pain, including recurrent, procedural, and palliative pain. Read about how they are treated. Lumbar punctures are discussed.

Diagnosis of rhabdoid tumours

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This page describes what is involved in the diagnosis of rhabdoid tumours.

Diagnostic tests for cancer

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Diagnostic tests help the health-care team determine if you have cancer and what type of cancer you may have. Learn more about the different types of tests, consent and waiting for the test results.

Receiving cancer medications

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Cancer treatment requires different types of medication, each of which may be given in a different way. Lean about the most common ways to receive chemotherapy and other medications and what to expect.

Post-hemorrhagic ventricular dilatation (PHVD) in newborns

Read about the causes, diagnosis and treatment of post-hemorrhagic ventricular dilatation (PHVD) in newborn babies.

Chemotherapy phases for acute myeloid leukemia (AML)

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Learn what happens during chemotherapy phases for acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

Meningitis

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Meningitis is an infection of the fluid and protective layers of tissue around the brain and spinal column. Read about the causes of meningitis as well as prevention and treatment.

Diagnosing causes of seizures through blood, cerebrospinal fluid and urine tests

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To diagnose a child's seizures, the treatment team may need to do tests on samples of blood, cerebrospinal fluid or urine. Read about collecting procedures.

Leukemia relapse

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Learn about factors that influence your child's response to therapy if their leukemia has relapsed.

What does scoliosis look like?

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There are five different curve patterns in the spines of teenagers with scoliosis. Learn about these, and other physical changes that can occur.

Neuroinflammatory disorders

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Neuroinflammatory disorders are conditions in which inflammation affects the central nervous system (the brain, spinal cord, and/or optic nerves).

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL): Radiation therapy

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Learn how radiation therapy is used to treat acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).

Leukemia

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Information about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of leukemia. Also learn about the challenges that parents may face while caring for their child during and after treatment.

Leukemia

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Leukemia is a type of cancer. Learn about the more common types of leukemia, how leukemia is diagnosed, treated and what the prognosis is.

What does scoliosis look like?

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There are five different curve patterns in the spines of children with scoliosis. Learn about these, and other physical changes that can occur.

Cognitive side effects of radiation

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For some people, radiation can affect memory and ability to think, learn and concentrate. These are known as cognitive side effects. Find out who gets cognitive side effects, how you will know if you have cognitive side effects and the effects of these changes.

Childhood stroke: Cerebral sinovenous thrombosis (CSVT)

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Stroke is caused a by blockage of blood vessels in the brain and can happen at any age. Read about cerebral sinovenous thrombosis (CSVT) which is a blood clot in a vein.

Clinic visits and brain tumours

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Find out what happens at clinic visits during follow-up treatment when your child is back at home after receiving treatment for a brain tumour.

Medulloblastomas

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Medulloblastoma is the most common form of brain cancer among children. Learn more about medulloblastoma symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment.