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Home > About childhood cancer > youth >When you get cancer, your whole body is affected.
To begin with, some of your cells have gone haywire and caused your cancer. Now, treating that cancer can result in other things happening to your body.
This section covers the side effects of treatment and includes hints about how to stay well and look good during treatment. Don't forget, if you've got any hints about handling treatment, share them with everyone in our 'talk' section.
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Download our factsheet about how you might look and feel when being treated for cancer.