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Focusing on the anemias most often seen in primary care, pediatric hematologist Shreya Agarwal, MD, breaks down the diagnostic process – with insights on what's normal versus abnormal in patients ranging from newborns to teenagers.
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Pediatric Liver Tumor Update: The Complementary Roles of Primary and Specialty Care
With an increased incidence of liver cancer in U.S. children, pediatricians need to understand the most common tumors, pick up on possible signs and know first workup steps.
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Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH): Keys to Recognizing Danger Signs in Kids
While rare, HLH is also potentially life-threatening, so pediatric hematologist-oncologist Michelle Hermiston, MD, PhD, wants pediatricians to understand when and how to think about this hyperinflammatory syndrome.
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Gene Testing for Kids With Cancer: Details and Benefits of the Precision Medicine Program
UCSF specialists in cancer genomics and pediatric oncology describe the process of evaluating and determining treatment options for referred patients, with specifics on how care for certain childhood cancers – such as neuroblastoma, leukemia, ...
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Forging the Future of Pediatric Lymphoma Care
Research in recent decades has led to significant improvements in pediatric lymphoma care, with the latest treatments now curing up to 95% of certain subtypes and stages of lymphoma.
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Advancing Hurler Syndrome Care Through Gene Therapy
An ongoing clinical trial aims to improve care for children with Hurler syndrome by comparing gene therapy with allogeneic stem cell transplant
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Innovation Drives Deeper Understanding of Osteosarcoma
Learn how novel treatments and insights into osteosarcoma’s genetic links are changing care for patients with this rare bone cancer.
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals Pediatric Cancer program is internationally renowned. We treat all types of childhood cancers including blood cancers, brain tumors and soft-tissue and bone tumors. Childhood cancers are very different from adult cancers, so our program is tailored specifically to children in every way – from the kid-friendly design of our facilities to the pediatric focus of our care providers. We have a team of pediatric oncologists (cancer specialists) and surgeons, scientists, nurses and technicians who collaborate to achieve long-term survival and improve quality of life for hundreds of children with cancer each year.
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