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When Your Brother or Sister Has Cancer: A Guide for Teens

Cover of “When your Brother or Sister Has Cancer: A Guide for Teens”. Additional text on the side reads “National Cancer Institute”. The cover image is an illustration showing one young man and two young women sitting and talking outside. The woman in the middle wears a head scarf.

This guide is for young people who have a brother or sister with cancer. You are not alone. Find out what has helped other teens get through this tough time.

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Use this guide to get information and advice on:

  • Ways to deal with changes your family may go through
  • Finding support and talking with your friends
  • What your sibling may be feeling
  • Cancer, treatments, and side effects
  • Life after treatment and the road ahead
  • Additional resources and organizations

Developed with teens who have a brother or sister with cancer, this guide includes quotes from teens about their experiences, checklists to help you get support, and a section of related organizations and resources.

The information in this booklet was last updated in November 2013.

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