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What is chemotherapy-related hair loss in children? Hair loss is a common side effect of chemotherapy. It can affect the hair on the head, and also the eyebrows, eyelashes, and facial and pubic hair. Not all chemotherapy causes hair loss.…

What is chemotherapy-related mouth mucositis in children? Chemotherapy is the use of strong medicines to treat cancer. These medicines can cause an inflammation of the lining of the mouth. The mouth is lined with mucous membranes. When these are inflamed,…

The side effects of chemotherapy (chemo) depend on the type of chemo and the amount given. Anticipating and managing side effects can help you keep them to a minimum. It can also help give you the best possible experience. Chemotherapy’s effects…

What is chest fluoroscopy? Chest fluoroscopy is an imaging test that uses X-rays to look at how well your lungs are working. It can also look at other parts of your respiratory tract. Your respiratory tract includes your lungs, nose,…

You may have a chest ultrasound as an outpatient. This means you go home the same day. Or it may be done as part of your stay in a hospital. The way the test is done may vary. It will…

You may have a chest X-ray as an outpatient or as part of your stay in a hospital. The way the test is done may vary depending on your condition and your healthcare provider’s practices. You’ll be asked…

Nutritional management of treatment side effects There is more to nutrition during cancer and cancer therapy than getting enough calories and protein. The foods you choose also helps you to cope with side effects, such as loss of appetite, nausea,…

What is a Chiari malformation? A Chiari malformation is a structural defect in which a part of the brain (the cerebellum) at the back of the skull bulges through a normal opening in the skull where it joins the spinal…

What is a Chiari malformation in children? A Chiari malformation (CM) is a problem with how the brain sits in the skull. The brain normally sits fully inside the skull. With a Chiari malformation, the lower part of the brain…

What is chickenpox? Chickenpox is a common childhood disease. It causes an itchy, blistering rash and is easily spread to others. Until the varicella vaccine for chickenpox became available in 1995, the chickenpox infection was very common. Almost everyone had…

What is chickenpox? Chickenpox (varicella) is a very contagious disease. It happens most often in childhood. By adulthood, most people in the U.S. have had chickenpox or had the vaccine in childhood. More than 9 in 10 pregnant people are…

Immunizations, also called vaccinations, are a set of shots given to infants and children at different ages to help keep them from developing dangerous childhood diseases. Click on the links below to learn more about childhood immunizations. ©…