Cancer Center for Kids
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Your Bones
Where would you be without your bones? Learn more about the skeletal system in this article for kids.
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Your Digestive System
The digestive system breaks down the food you eat. Learn how in this article for kids.
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Your Endocrine System
The endocrine system produces hormones, which are needed for proper body function and growth. Find out more in this article for kids.
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Your Eyes
Ever wonder how your eyes work? This article for kids takes you from the pupil to the retina and beyond.
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Your Hair
Having a bad hair day? Find out all about hair in this article for kids.
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Your Heart & Circulatory System
Your heart is a hard-working muscle. Find out more in this article for kids.
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Your Immune System
The immune system keeps you healthy. How does it work? Find out in this article for kids.
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Your Kidneys
You need at least one kidney to live. Find out why in this article for kids.
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Your Liver
Your liver cleans your blood and plays an important part in digestion. Find out more in this article for kids.
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Your Lungs & Respiratory System
What's something kids are doing all day, every day? Breathing! Your lungs are large and in charge of breathing, so read all about them in this article.
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Your Muscles
You have more than 600 muscles in your body! They do everything from pumping blood throughout your body to helping you lifting your heavy backpack. Find out more.
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Your Skin
No matter how you think of it, your skin is very important. It covers and protects everything inside your body.
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Your Urinary System
You pee every day, but what makes it happen? Find out in this article for kids about the urinary system.
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What Is Cancer?
When kids get cancer, it can often be treated and cured. Find out more in this article for kids.
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What's Anemia?
What does it mean when a kid has anemia? Learn about anemia, why kids get it, and how it's treated in our article for kids.
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How to Be Safe When You're in the Sun
It's fun to be outside on a hot, sunny day. But too much sun and heat can make you feel terrible. Find out how to stay safe in this article for kids.
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What Happens in the Operating Room?
Surgeries and operations happen in the operating room, sometimes called the OR. Find out more in this article for kids.
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Medical Tests and Procedures (Video Landing Page)
Sometimes you need a medical test to give your doctor more information about your health. Find out how 10 common tests are done in these videos for kids.
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What's a Spinal Tap?
A spinal tap is an important test for diagnosing illnesses, such as meningitis.
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What's an Ultrasound?
Like an X-ray, an ultrasound is a way of looking at what's going on inside a person's body.
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Amanda's Hodgkin's Story
Amanda's life changed dramatically when she was diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease. Find out more in this article for kids.
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Words to Know (Cancer Glossary)
Check out our cancer glossary for lots of easy-to-read definitions.