Providers of Care
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Francis H. Burr Proton Therapy Center
Psychiatric Oncology
Oncology Nursing
Oncology Social Work
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Special Focus
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Patient Guide to the Cancer Center
Guía en espańol (1.33MB / pdf)
A Guide for Families of Children with Cancer (456K / pdf)
Environments of Care
Healing Garden
Illuminations
Kaleidoscope
Wall of Hope
MassGeneral Resources
Cancer Resource Room
Treadwell Library
Blum Learning Center
Digital Information for Patients (DIP)
How to Help Kids Cope: Ages 3-6 | |||||||||||||||
For the Preschooler with with cancer: Ages 3-6 Preschoolers need supportive adults to help them understand what is happening. A parent's presence and loving hugs will be important during this time. Preschoolers need to be told that the cancer is not their fault. They did not do anything wrong that caused them to get cancer. Cancer is not a punishment. Having a fight, or saying or thinking something does not cause cancer. Tell your child that we do not know what causes cancer, but many people are working hard to figure it out. Make sure your child knows that cancer is not contagious. Many children this age will think that you "catch" cancer, like a cold. Tell them it is fine to hug, kiss and spend time with their family and friends. In fact, hugs will make everyone feel better. Children will have a lot of different feelings when they are told they have cancer. They can be sad, angry, worried, or scared. They may feel different feelings on different days. Encourage your child to tell you about their feelings. Make a point to ask them how they are feeling. Assure them that all their feelings are normal. Support & Education Programs We offer a variety of services to help patients and families gain the support and information they will need to meet the challenges ahead such as:
Look for other support, wellness, and educational programs offered in the HOPES calendar. | |||||||||||||||
