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The resources below address fatigue, infertility, lymphedema, organ site (adult survivor), pediatric late effects, and sexuality.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--items"> <div class="field--item"><div class="darkblue-row"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-12"> <h2>Fatigue</h2> </div> </div>  <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-6"><a class="box" href="https://www.lls.org/treatment/managing-side-effects/cancer-related-fatigue"> <div class="title-area"> <h3 class="title">The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society</h3> </div>  <div class="content-area"> <p>Learn about the signs and symptoms of cancer-related fatigue (CRF) and treatments.</p> </div> <div class="exit-disclaimer"><img alt="Exit Disclaimer" height="12" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Icon_External_Link_55.png" width="12" loading="lazy"></div> </a></div> <div class="col-md-6"><a class="box" href="https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/side-effects/fatigue/fatigue-pdq"> <div class="title-area"> <h3 class="title">National Cancer Institute/Fatigue</h3> </div>  <div class="content-area"> <p>Find out why fatigue related to cancer is different and learn about treatments.</p> </div> </a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field--item"><div class="lightgray-row"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-12"> <h2>Infertility</h2> </div> </div>  <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-6"><a class="box" href="https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/side-effects/fertility-women#ui-id-5"> <div class="title-area"> <h3 class="title">Fertility Issues in Girls and Women with Cancer</h3> </div>  <div class="content-area"> <p>Important information from the National Cancer Institute regarding questions to ask, emotional considerations, and fertility preservation options.</p> </div> </a></div> <div class="col-md-6"><a class="box external-link" href="https://www.savemyfertility.org/"> <div class="title-area"> <h3 class="title">SaveMyFertility.org</h3> </div>  <div class="content-area"> <p>Learn more about preserving fertility before and after cancer treatment.</p> </div> <div class="exit-disclaimer"><img alt="Exit Disclaimer" height="12" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Icon_External_Link_55.png" width="12" loading="lazy"></div> </a></div> </div>  <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-12"><a class="box external-link" href="https://www.livestrong.org/what-we-do/program/fertility"> <div class="title-area"> <h3 class="title">LIVE<strong>STRONG</strong> Fertility</h3> </div>  <div class="content-area"> <p>Understand fertility risks and options.</p> </div> <div class="exit-disclaimer"><img alt="Exit Disclaimer" height="12" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Icon_External_Link_55.png" width="12" loading="lazy"></div> </a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field--item"><div class="white-row"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-12"> <h2>Lymphedema</h2> </div> </div>  <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-6"><a class="box" href="https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/side-effects/lymphedema/lymphedema-pdq"> <div class="title-area"> <h3 class="title">National Cancer Institute (NCI)</h3> </div>  <div class="content-area"> <p>Learn more about lymphedema and how to manage it.</p> </div> </a></div> <div class="col-md-6"><a class="box external-link" href="https://lymphnet.org/"> <div class="title-area"> <h3 class="title">National Lymphedema Network (NLN)</h3> </div>  <div class="content-area"> <p>Get information on the prevention and management of primary and secondary lymphedema from this non-profit organization.</p> </div> <div class="exit-disclaimer"><img alt="Exit Disclaimer" height="12" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Icon_External_Link_55.png" width="12" loading="lazy"></div> </a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field--item"><div class="darkblue-row"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-12"> <h2>Pediatric Late Effects</h2> </div> </div>  <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-6"><a class="box external-link" href="https://www.lls.org/leukemia/acute-lymphoblastic-leukemia/childhood-all"> <div class="title-area"> <h3 class="title">The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society</h3> </div>  <div class="content-area"> <p>Learn about childhood treatment, survivorship, special healthcare needs, follow-up care, long-term and late effects of treatment, and returning to school.</p> </div> <div class="exit-disclaimer"><img alt="Exit Disclaimer" height="12" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Icon_External_Link_55.png" width="12" loading="lazy"></div> </a></div> <div class="col-md-6"><a class="box external-link" href="https://www.mdanderson.org/patients-family/diagnosis-treatment/care-centers-clinics/childrens-cancer-hospital.html"> <div class="title-area"> <h3 class="title">M.D. Anderson Children鈥檚 Cancer Hospital</h3> </div>  <div class="content-area"> <p>Cancer care tailored to the age, size, and development of children, teens, and young adults diagnosed with cancer.</p> </div> <div class="exit-disclaimer"><img alt="Exit Disclaimer" height="12" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Icon_External_Link_55.png" width="12" loading="lazy"></div> </a></div> </div>  <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-6"><a class="box external-link" href="https://childrensoncologygroup.org/medical-information"> <div class="title-area"> <h3 class="title">The Children鈥檚 Oncology Group (COG)</h3> </div>  <div class="content-area"> <p>The Children鈥檚 Oncology Group (COG), a National Cancer Institute-supported member group of the National Clinical Trials Network, is the world鈥檚 largest cooperative children鈥檚 cancer research entity.</p> </div> <div class="exit-disclaimer"><img alt="Exit Disclaimer" height="12" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Icon_External_Link_55.png" 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