The World’s Leading Cancer Experts Close to Home
The world's leading cancer experts close to home.
Jackson Faircloth was diagnosed with Wilms tumor, the most common renal (kidney) tumor among children, but that was of little comfort to his parents, Cheri and William Faircloth. Luckily, his parents identified Children’s National Medical Center Oncologist Jeffrey S. Dome, MD, as the leading Wilms tumor expert in the nation.
Max Coppes, MD, executive director of Children’s Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, is also an expert on Wilms tumor, as is Nita Seibel, MD, principal investigator of the Children’s Oncology Group at Children’s National. Both Coppes and Seibel play a major role in designing and implementing treatment protocols for patients with renal tumors.
"The children who come to Children’s National are very fortunate," said Dr. Seibel. "They receive care from doctors who are determining treatment strategies for the whole country."
The Faircloths, who live in Fredericksburg, Virginia, were willing to go wherever they could so that Jackson could receive the best care possible. However, they worried it would be difficult to transport Jackson back and forth to and from the Children’s National for his cancer treatments. But Jackson was able to have his treatments at the Children’s Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders of Northern Virginia in Fairfax.
Now, the same center that has treated countless cancer patients, including Jackson, is increasing its capacity to continue to provide children with world-class care close to home. Children’s National is excited to announce that the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders of Northern Virginia is relocating to a larger, renovated facility, twice the size of our current location. The new address is:
6565 Arlington Boulevard, Suite 200
Falls Church, VA 22042
703-531-DOCS (3627)
703-531-1590 (fax)
Patients and families can expect to receive the same great care and most services they receive at the hospital at the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders of Northern Virginia including:
- Hospital follow-up visits
- Regular well check-ups and sick visits
- IV pain management for sickle cell disease and cancer-related pain
- Chemotherapy
- Bone marrow and spinal taps with sedation
- Blood and platelet transfusions
- Antibiotic administration
- Laboratory with immediate blood count and blood chemistry results
- Hydration and IV fluids
- On-site pharmacist to provide medications for infusions for both hematology and oncology patients
- Expanded infusion bays
- Psycho-social support provided by an art therapist and child life specialist
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