When Your Child's Treatment Ends

Although it’s a struggle that can feel very uncertain at times, most families are able to find a “new normal” after a child’s cancer.  It takes time to adjust after treatment ends.  Here is an overview of the some challenges families have when treatment ends and some suggestions for how to manage.

During your child’s cancer treatment, ask the doctor and the cancer care team to estimate when they think your child will be able to return to school. After you have a likely date, you can talk with the cancer team social worker and/or child life specialist to get some ideas about the next steps of this process.