Table of Contents - DIPG Info Booklet

DIPG Info Booklet

• Front Cover
• Contents
• Introduction
• Foreword
• Section 1 - The Beginning
  • Initial Impact
  • Keeping a Diary
  • What is Cancer?
  • What is Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma?
• Section 2 - Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Diagnosis and Treatment
  • MRI and CT Scans
  • Biopsy
  • Steroids
  • The Treatment Plan
  • Portacath and Hickman Lines
  • Nasogastric Tube or PEG
  • Radiotherapy
  • Chemotherapy
  • Blood Tests
  • Clinical Trials
  • Food and Nutrition
  • Positive Thinking
  • End of Treatment
  • Alternative Therapies
• Section 3 - Practicalities
  • Hospital Stays
  • Practicalities
  • What's Needed at Home
  • Communication
  • Siblings
• Section 4 - The Medical team
  • The Medical Team
• Section 5 - The Katie McKerracher Trust
  • The Katie McKerracher Trust
• Section 6 - Glossary & Useful Websites
  • Glossary of Terms
  • Helpful Websites
  • Thanks
• Contact Details