PEDIATRIC CANCER: the options for my treatment of a childhood cancer is constantly changing and improving with the life of me as a patient. Especially since I am a child who is dealing with cancer.

When I was diagnosed with Pediatric Cancer I was scared going into the hospital with my mom and dad.

Especially when I had to stay overnight.

Not knowing what was wrong and why I was sick scared me. My mom and dad always had to talk to my doctors. To see what treatments would help me feel better.

There are so many forms of treatment that are necessary to help me get rid of my cancer. Such as chemotherapy, radiation therapy which are x rays, CT scans, MRI and ultra sounds. Along with targeted therapy and drug therapies.

Having a bunch of doctors that are trained is especially important for a patient to recover appropriately. 

I think including music as a part of the treatment process was important. As a child with cancer it helped to boost how I was feeling daily. It helped improve how I was feeling with treatments.

It is so important to have friendly people to talk to daily. Such as having some art activities to keep me busy or a special toy to play with.  

I really like putting together puzzles and ready books. Along with building with LEGO.

Coping with cancer was at times difficult. Such as dealing with emotions with cancer and the daily life through treatments.

What are the goals of treatment during cancer?

The supportive care during cancer helped me with my physical, practical, emotional and spiritual challenges. 

It helped improve my quality of life. It helped build up my self-esteem. Such as making me comfortable as possible. 

My doctor told me that it is important to do clinical testing as it may also help future children who have to deal with cancer. 

So since I am dealing with a pediatric cancer I have been a part of a study to help other children hopefully also recover from cancer. And then enjoy their life again. 

It is important for the immune system to destroy cells which helps boost your immune system. Such as in immunotherapy. 

Especially when cancer cells can become resistant to targeted therapy. It seems that a few kinds of treatments are needed to deal with my cancer. 

The doctors need to destroy the cancer cells while not damaging all of my healthy cells too. 

Targeted therapy doesn't often cure cancer by itself, but it can be very useful when combined with other types of cancer treatments. Such as surgery, biopsy, chemotherapy or radiation therapy. 

Making sure while I deal with cancer that I am comfortable with my care. Along with the pain and symptom management I will experience during my treatments. So that it improves the quality of life for me.