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When Someone You Know Has Cancer: AN ACTIVITY BOOKLET FOR FAMILIES

Bangladesh has no organized screening program, but recently the government decided to expand opportunistic VIA screening, making it one of the first countries to introduce VIA for its national cervical cancer screening program. 13 A report on this program14 announced that more than 100,000 women over 30 years of age had been screened, with a VIA positivity rate of less than 5 percent—a very low rate, which was attributed to extensive training and to the predominantly Muslim population. . | When Someone You Know Has Cancer AN ACTIVITY BOOKLET FOR FAMILIES Dear Families . _ with cancer. As a result many c 1 re ẳ grandparent or other young children 1 Know nuw H ppropriatei hopeful inspiring with your child. . L - 2009 WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION This booklet grew out of a collaboration between WGBH and LIVE STRONG and our shared desire to help families talk with their children about cancer answer their questions reassure them and suggest ways they can show their love and get involved in the fight against the disease. 4 When Someone Your Child Knows Hes Cdncer. 2009 WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION How can we best inform and provide support for our children when a family member or other important adult in their lives is diagnosed with cancer Talking honestly and openly with your child about cancer and encouraging him or her to ask questions is an important first step. Here are some guidelines that may be helpful in starting that conversation. Find out what your child already knows. Start the conversation by finding out what your child has already heard noticed or perhaps imagined about the person s illness. This helps you discover what your child understands and what worries and misconceptions he or she may have. Use the real words. Use the word cancer when you tell your child about the illness. Clear language can prevent all sorts of misunderstandings. For example if you say Grandpa s stomach is sick children may worry that they have the same medical condition and will need the same treatment as Grandpa the next time they have a tummy ache. Be both truthful and hopeful. Let your child know that the medical team is working very hard to help the person become strong and well again. The person may feel worse for a while as the medicine i.e. chemotherapy radiation or surgery does its job but when the treatment is over the person will hopefully be healthy again. Encourage your child to ask questions. Here are some questions children frequently ask. Young .