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The American Cancer Society has information for parents, including diagnoses, treatments, effects on families, and other issues concerning childhood cancer.

Children's Cancer Web has information and additional resources for parents, including cancer types, research, treatments, and support groups.

KidsHealth for Parents is a Website that provides general information on kids' health. There is a section for parents that includes articles, research, and additional resources on childhood cancer.

The National Cancer Institute is a component of the National Institutes of Health. This site offers a variety of information about cancer, including the latest research, statistics, and clinical trials.

Pediatric Oncology Resource Center is designed for parents of children with cancer by parents of children with cancer. There is information about research, diagnoses, treatments, additional resources, and family-related issues.

Onconurse.com: Childhood Cancer and School is a fact sheet in PDF format specifically concerning children with cancer and school. Information is provided for parents about communication with schools, academics, reentry, and avoiding communicable diseases.

Young People With Cancer: A Handbook for Parents provides information on diagnoses, treatments, how to talk to the child, insurance, future implications, and additional resources, in PDF format.