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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.
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Precision Medicine in Pediatric Oncology: Advancing Tailored Care for Every Child
Pediatric oncology has made remarkable strides over the past several decades, dramatically raising survival rates for many childhood cancers. These improved outcomes are primarily due to new immunotherapies, targeted therapies and advanced molecular diagnostics.
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Multidisciplinary Pediatric Thyroid Cancer Clinic
Thyroid cancer is far more common in adults than in children. It presents differently when diagnosed in children, and adult treatment protocols may not be appropriate for young patients.
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Introducing Pediatric Hematologist-Oncologist Karen Rabin, MD, PhD
Dr. Karen Rabin has joined the Center for Cancer, Blood Disorders, and Cellular Therapies at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals as Director of the Leukemia Program.
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Novel Gene Therapy Trial for Sickle Cell Disease Launches
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland is enrolling patients in an innovative clinical trial that seeks to cure sickle cell disease
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Advancing Care of a Devastating Disease Through Gene Therapy
The accepted standard of care for Hurler syndrome is a bone marrow transplant (BMT) from a well-matched donor.
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Center for Cancer, Blood Disorders and Cellular Therapies
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals’ deep expertise spans the entire spectrum of pediatric oncology, from groundbreaking research and early-phase clinical trials to personalized treatment tailored for the most complex cancer cases.
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Pediatric Hematology Team Card
Meet the Pediatric Hematology team.
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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
