Section 3: Children's cancer services

In this section of the resource you will find introductory information about children and young people’s cancer services.

Organisation of children's cancer care in the UK

Children are often seen in both primary (GP) and secondary care (local hospital) setting prior to presentation. However in the UK and Ireland, there is a network of tertiary specialist centres, known as Principal Treatment Centres, for diagnosing and…

Key things you should know for a child with leukaemia

You play an important role in supporting children with leukaemia at home. The family will have all the contact details for their cancer care team, who may well have contacted you directly to provide an aspect of care in the home.

Key things you should know for a child with a solid tumour

You play an important role in supporting children with a solid tumour at home. The family will have all the contact details for their cancer care team, who may well have contacted you directly to provide an aspect of care in the home.

Surviving cancer: what happens next?

The end of treatment can be a vey mixed emotional time for a child or young person (CYP) and their families. There may be joy and relief at the end of harrowing treatments but the sense of loss of security from hospital, the impact of practicalities of…