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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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Enlarged Lymph Nodes: When to Suspect Lymphoma and How to Investigate
While 80 to 90% of peripheral lymphadenopathy in children is benign and self-limited, no clinician wants to miss signs of a malignant process
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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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Expanding Treatment Options for Pediatric Sarcoma and Osteosarcoma
Treatment options for pediatric osteosarcoma and relapsed and refractory sarcomas have remained limited for decades. Children and adolescents with these conditions have few options, and outcomes have remained poor for many patients.
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UCSF Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Referral Guide
At UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals, we partner with referring providers in the evaluation and management of suspected or confirmed hematologic and oncologic conditions. Early consultation is encouraged, including when diagnosis remains uncertain.
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New Conditioning Regimen Increases Survival Rates for Kids with Blood Cancers
Inspired by sister’s leukemia treatment, oncology researcher helps transform care, resulting in a near 90% survival rate for stem cell transplants.
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Improving Leukemia Care for Children with Down Syndrome
Children with Down syndrome have approximately a 20-fold increased risk of developing leukemia compared with other children.
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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