The Cancer and Blood Disorders Center at Children's National Hospital is comprised of the Divisions of Allergy and Immunology, Blood and Marrow Transplantation, Hematology, Oncology, Pathology/Lab Medicine and Rheumatology. These divisions are grouped together because they share the common theme of advancing therapy for cancer, blood and immune-related diseases, which overlap in their biology and treatments. The collaboration between these world-class divisions serves to enhance your child's care as well as clinical research.
Our Providers
Our pediatric specialists provide personalized care for your child’s physical, mental and emotional health needs.
Contact Information
For appointments, please call 1-888-884-BEAR (2327) and for information, call 202-476-2140.
Each program within the Cancer and Blood Disorders Center is home to some of the world's top experts and leaders in their specialties. Our teams work together to develop personalized your child's treatment plans that draw from the most innovative procedures and therapies available today. From diagnosis to treatment to follow-up care, we’re with your child, your family and you every step of the way.
Choosing the Cancer and Blood Disorders Center
Cancer, blood and immune-related disorders are conditions that involve the entire family. We offer services, amenities and resources to ease some of the stress that comes with having a sick child:
- Top-ranked cancer care: U.S. News & World Report ranks our Oncology Program as one of the best in the nation, reflecting our commitment to providing the highest quality care and innovative treatment.
- Family-centered care: We value and appreciate your input in important care decisions. To help you do this, our teams include nurses and social workers who specialize in helping families understand their child’s condition and treatment options. Our physicians also spend a lot of one-on-one time talking with you about your child’s condition and care.
- Child-friendly environment: From a rainforest-themed waiting room to big screen TVs in our infusion stations, we’ve created a “dream clinic” to make every aspect of this experience as child-friendly as possible.
- Resources and support: Your child’s illness can be difficult on the whole family. From spiritual support to practical needs, such as housing for families who come to us from out of town, we offer help, encouragement, and hope. Learn more about resources for families.
- Innovative treatment options: We offer many unique treatment options for cancer, blood and immune-related disorders, including proton therapy and KYMRIAH® therapy. Through our collaborative Radiation Oncology Program, our patients can receive the most advanced proton therapy available in the region at the Johns Hopkins Proton Therapy Center at Sibley Memorial Hospital. Proton therapy precisely treats cancer near our pediatric patients’ most delicate organs and offers a new treatment approach for recurrent cancers. KYMRIAH® therapy, dependent upon your child’s treatment history and overall health, can help if previous treatment methods were unable to keep your child’s acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in remission.
Open Phase I and II Cancer Clinical Trials
We offer your child access to novel cancer clinical trials, some of which are only available at Children’s National. Rest assured that your child will receive expert care by our team of doctors, nurses and support staff.
Family Resources
At Children’s National, we believe that comprehensive care for children also includes support for their families. We offer a range of special services and programs designed to help children and their families cope and resume some normalcy and predictability in their lives.
Patient Stories
Celebrating JudahJudah was 5 when the sharp pain in his foot began. It got worse during a summer trip to upstate New York with his family. He didn't want to swim or even walk. Judah's parents brought him to a local ER. Much to their shock, doctors diagnosed him with leukemia.
Ruling the School at Children's NationalEducator Leslie Johnston helps patients in Children's National Hospital's hematology oncology unit minimize the stress of missing school. She helps kids stay on track from the alphabet to algebra.
Compassionate Care Helps Wes and his FamilyOur 3-year-old son Wes is a typical kid. He loves dinosaurs, racing his toy cars and eating noodles. We weren’t too concerned when our pediatrician suggested blood work after I reported that Wes had swollen lymph nodes. What were the odds it was something serious? Our world turned upside down when she called the next day holding back tears. “His white blood counts are extremely high and it points to leukemia,” she said. “Pack a bag and go straight to Children’s National Hospital.”
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