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Innovation and Discovery in Pediatric Liver Cancer Treatment
Pediatric liver tumors are rare, accounting for just 1 to 2% of cancers in children. Hepatoblastoma, the most common malignant liver tumor in childhood, has an incidence rate of 1.6 cases per million.
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Pediatric Cancer Care Team Card
Meet our Pediatric Cancer Care team and see what sets us apart.
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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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Targeted Treatment of Rare Childhood Leukemia
Juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia (JMML) is a rare but aggressive childhood leukemia. While hematopoietic stem cell transplantation is curative for some patients, approximately half of all patients will still have their leukemia return following a transplant.
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How to Improve Survival for Pediatric Leukemia Patients
UCSF studies uncover effects of pre-conception smoking and racial disparities in pediatric leukemias
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Pediatric Precision Cancer Medicine Program
The Precision Cancer Medicine Program at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals provides unparalleled expertise as one of the nation’s pre-eminent programs for advanced, molecularly focused pediatric cancer diagnosis and care.
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Pediatric Hereditary Cancer Clinic
An estimated10-15% of pediatric cancers are due to an underlying cancer predisposition syndrome (CPS). The UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals Pediatric Hereditary Cancer Clinic identifies and coordinates care for children with inherited CPS.
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Blood and Marrow Transplant Program
The Blood and Marrow Transplant Program at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals is a leader in specialized treatment options for children with cancer.
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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, brain tumors and hepatoblastoma – can be correlated to individual genetic testing results.
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UCSF 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.
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Pediatric Cancer Program
Taking care of children with cancer requires a multidisciplinary team. At UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals, our patients have access to highly skilled oncologists, surgeons, nurses and other specialists to care for the child and their entire family.
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Blood and Marrow Transplant Program
The Blood and Marrow Transplant Program at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals is a leader in specialized treatment options for children with cancer.
