Talking to children and teenagers when an adult has cancer

Booklet
Published: 01 Mar 2024
Next review: 01 Mar 2027
Edition: 5

This booklet is about talking to children and teenagers when an adult has cancer. This could be a parent, grandparent, family member or friend.

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Published: 01 Mar 2024
Next review: 01 Mar 2027
Edition: 5

This booklet is about talking to children and teenagers when an adult has cancer. This could be a parent, grandparent, family member or friend.

tag: EMTN

About this booklet

The booklet explains how to tell a child or teenager about cancer. It also helps you understand their reactions, and gives tips on how to help them cope.


It also helps you understand their reactions, and gives tips on how to help them cope. We hope it helps you deal with some of the questions or feelings you may have.

 

We want everyone affected by cancer to feel our information is written for them. To do this we use plain English and we try to make it accessible and relevant to the widest range of people. Read more about how we produce our information.

 

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