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1Cancer Center
Visit our Cancer Center for teens to get information and advice on treating and coping with cancer.
2Cancer Center
From treatments and prevention to coping with the emotional aspects of cancer, the Cancer Center provides comprehensive information that parents need.
3Do You Know About Sickle Cell Anemia?
Sickle cell anemia gets its name because a person's red blood cells turn from a doughnut shape into a curved sickle shape. What's a sickle look like?
4Sickle Cell Anemia
More than 70,000 Americans have sickle cell anemia, which occurs when someone inherits two abnormal genes that cause red blood cells to change shape. Find out more.
5Anemia
Anemia, one of the more common blood disorders, occurs when the number of healthy red blood cells decreases. This can result in a variety of symptoms, including fatigue and stress on all the body's organs.
6Iron-Deficiency Anemia
A lack of iron in the blood can lead to iron-deficiency anemia, the most common nutritional deficiency in the world. Find out more about this disorder and how it can be treated.
7Anemia
Anemia is common in teens because they undergo rapid growth spurts, when the body has a greater need for nutrients like iron. Learn about anemia, including how to lower your risk of getting it and how it's treated.
8About 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.
9Word! Anemia
People who have anemia have fewer red blood cells than normal, which can make them feel tired because not enough oxygen is getting to their bodies' cells.
10Anemia
Las personas que sufren de anemia tienen menos glóbulos rojos de lo normal.


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