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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.
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Pediatric Pancreas Program
The UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals Pediatric Pancreas Program provides expert care for children of all ages, from infants to teens, with acute or chronic pancreatic conditions.
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Snares of Survivorship: Understanding Late Effects of Childhood Cancer Treatment
Oncology treatments save young lives but impact neurocognitive development and psychosocial health, potentially causing problems such as IQ, memory, and hearing deficits, as well as depression, anxiety and social difficulties.
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When a Child’s Cancer Resists Treatment: The Potential of Immunotherapy
This encouraging presentation from pediatric hematologist-oncologist Michelle Hermiston, MD, PhD, director of UCSF’s pediatric immunotherapy program, focuses on relapsed acute lymphoblastic leukemia, the most common childhood cancer.
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Cancer Syndromes in Children: An Expert on Screening and Surveillance
Genetic testing and early intervention can have benefits ranging from preserving vision – as in the case of retinoblastoma – to preserving lives. Jennifer Michlitsch, MD, discusses how to identify patients at risk, take informative family histories, and ensure care reflects the needs and values of individual families.
