A research study involving volunteers is called a clinical trial. This type of study helps doctors and researchers find better ways to care for people with cancer and other diseases. They can be used to study new and better ways to treat and prevent cancer, relieve side effects, and improve outcomes for people with cancer.

Curing childhood cancer is not always possible. Sometimes, treatment cannot make cancer go away completely. But the health care team can still treat a child's cancer and make them comfortable.

Children with advanced cancer sometimes live for many months or even years. They can have treatment to control the cancer and symptoms. This can help them live as well as possible for as long as possible.