At the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders , we partner with the best across the nation to advance treatment for children , adolescents , and young adults .
As a prominent member of the Children ’ s Oncology Group , the New Approaches to Neuroblastoma Therapy consortium , and many other research networks , we contribute our cutting-edge research , advanced facilities , and field-leading expertise to developing – and affording our patients access to – the newest pediatric treatments medicine has to offer .
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center : helps set national standards for treatment of hemophilia , childhood stroke , and other clotting and bleeding disorders
Neuro-Oncology Program : largest group in the country dedicated to basic , translational , and clinical research in childhood brain tumors
Experimental Therapeutics Program : offers access to Phase I and II trials , many of which are pediatric firsts
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HEMATOLOGY PATIENTS PER YEAR
80 +
BONE MARROW TRANSPLANTS IN 2016
CANCER
NEW DISCOVERIES Identified new familial mutations in von Willebrand disease , which predisposes one to leukemia ( see p . 11 )
Showed that the gene mutation often seen in melanoma also affects children with a particular type of brain tumor , and that it can be treated with targeted molecular therapy combined with autophagy inhibitors to overcome treatment resistance and relapse
QUALITY AND SAFETY ACCOMPLISHMENTS Decreased incidence of deep venous thrombosis from 0.36 to 0 per 1,000 patient days in 2016
Increased the percentage of cancer patients with fever and low white blood cell count receiving antibiotics within an hour to 100 % in 2016
Decreased the time to histologic diagnosis of a mediastinal mass compressing the airways from 48 hours to 15 hours
LEADERSHIP
LIA GORE , MD , CHIEF OF PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY
300 +
NEW CANCER DIAGNOSES ANNUALLY
180 SPECIALISTS INCLUDING :
oncologists , hematologists , physician assistants , nurse practitioners , nurses , genetic counselors , pharmacists , pharmacy technicians , physical therapists , art therapists , psychologists , social workers , child life specialists , family navigators , spiritual care specialists , teachers
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PEDIATRIC SURGICAL SPECIALISTS FOCUSED ON PATIENTS IN THE CENTER FOR CANCER AND BLOOD DISORDERS
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