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How long do teenagers stay home from school if they get cancer?
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It Depends: It all depends on the type of cancer and the treatment plan that is being used. If a teen is undergoing intensive therapy, they may be out of school for a while. If the therapy only requires periodic infusions, without having to be isolated, they may be able to return to school on a limited basis. It all depends on the specific situation.
Answered 1/22/2013
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It depends: This depends on the type of cancer, the type of treatments, and the side effects of the therapy. Some are out of school using a homebound schooling program for months to years. Others hardly miss a day. It can also depend on the school district, the academic needs of the teenager, and the ability of the teenager to cope with the illness in general.
Answered 4/30/2016
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