Teenagers and older children
The following sites have information aimed at older children/teenagers with cancer.
Link: Experiences of teenage cancer
Produced by:Youth Healthtalk
Several types of cancer occur in young people more commonly than other types.Youth Healthtalk have interviewed 34 young people about their experiences of cancer.
Link:All in the Zap
Produced by:Jimmy Teens TV
All in the Zap is a video on the Jimmy Teens TV website filmed by and for teenagers undergoing radiotherapy and chemotherapy treatment. It aims to answer questions and provide support and advice through sharing their experiences. It includes treatments, scans and making of moulds for use during treatment.
Link:Cancer in young adults - through parents eyes
Produced by:Cancer In Young Adults - Through Parents Eyes
The aim of this site is to provide help and support to parents of young adults who have cancer, to the young adults themselves and to their families and friends.
Link:HPV vaccine and cervical cancer
Produced by:NHS Choices
Information for teenagers about cervical vaccination. Find out more about cervical cancer, the vaccine and whether you are eligible to have it.
Link:Jimmy teens TV
Produced by:Jimmy Teens TV
Jimmy teens TV is a website supported by the Teenage Cancer Trust which provides opportunities for young cancer patients to share their experiences through video diaries and animation from different centres across the UK.
Link:Relationships, sex and fertility
Produced by:Teen Info on Cancer (TIC)
Information for teenagers which covers what you can do to help yourself deal with effects of cancer and treatment on your sex life or fertility. There is also information about the help and support available both now and in the future
Link:Riprap
Produced by:RipRap
This site is developed especially for 12-16 year olds who have a parent with cancer. In riprap, you can learn more about cancer and its treatment and through individual stories you can see how this might affect you and your family.
Link:TIC: teen info on cancer
Produced by:Teen Info on Cancer (TIC)
TIC provides cancer information written specifically for teenagers as well as advice and support on how to cope with cancer and the space to share experiences of cancer with other teenagers.
Link:U need to know
Produced by:CLIC Sargent
This U need to know section of the ClIC Sargent website provides cancer information for young people including facts about cancer and treatments as well as exploring feelings and providing answers to those embarrassing questions.
Link:Why bother?
Produced by:Macmillan Cancer Support
Why bother is a section of Macmillan cancer support's website aimed at young people aged 11 - 21 who have cancer or know someone who has cancer.
Link:2bme
Produced by:2bme
2bme is the teenage section of Look Good Feel Better. This website aims to provide information on all the non medical issues teenagers with cancer may face from skin and hair to fitness and friends.
Page last edited: 29 July 2011
