What are the different types of childhood cancer and their treatments? What are the physical, academic, and emotional effects of cancer? What strategies might principals use to work with students with can cer ? The information in this article should help principals be better prepared to work with students with cancer, and with their parents, teachers, and other school personnel to make the school environment as supportive as possible.
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