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AN INTERNATIONAL DESTINATION FOR TREATMENT OF PEDIATRIC SARCOMAS
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals have been at the forefront of research and treatment for pediatric sarcomas for decades, at both our San Francisco and Oakland campuses. Because pediatric sarcomas are rare, patients often suffer from delayed diagnosis since most medical providers are not experienced in treating them. We are a destination for referrals from throughout California and the United States, as well as internationally.
PROGRAM FEATURES
- Multidisciplinary, experienced group of pediatric oncologists, radiation oncologists and surgeons specializing in pediatric sarcoma treatment and follow-up care
- Phase 1 and other unique clinical trials unavailable elsewhere, many of which are developed and led by UCSF faculty
- Precision cancer medicine program that identifies genetic etiology of each case using the UCSF500 gene sequencing panel, which helps determine a personalized treatment plan for each patient
- Precise local control treatments for locally advanced or metastatic disease, including stereotactic radiotherapy, high-frequency ultrasound, intraoperative radiotherapy and interventional radiology-guided cryotherapy
- A hereditary cancer predisposition clinic with oncologists and genetic counselors who guide testing and help decrease risks for families with a strong history of sarcomas and other cancers
- Child life specialists who provide a healing environment for the entire family, with special programs for teens, music and art therapy, service dogs, games and an in-hospital school
- Pediatric rehabilitation therapy for post-treatment recovery
CONDITIONS TREATED
WHY REFER TO UCSF?
INFORMATION / REFERRALS
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OUR TEAMAlejandro Sweet-Cordero, MD Steve Braunstein, MD, PhD Cynthia Burke, PNP, MSN Soo-Jin Cho, MD, PhD Jesse Courtier, MD Rachelle Durand, MD Carla Golden, MD Robert Goldsby, MD Fabienne Hollinger, FNP, MSN Jennifer Michlitsch, MD Richard O’Donnell, MD Doruk Ozgediz, MD, MSc Arun Rangaswami, MD Amit J. Sabnis, MD Tracy Sirota, PNP, MSN Kieuhoa Vo, MD, MAS Lan Vu, MD Rosanna Wustrack, MD Elizabeth Young, MD Matt Zapala, MD, PhD Melissa Zimel, MD |
