Childhood and Pediatric Cancers

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Overview

What Are Pediatric Cancers?

Cancer happens when abnormal cells grow out of control. Cancer cells do not function properly and they can spread (metastasize) to many areas of the body.

�� pediatric oncologists are nationally recognized specialists, who use the latest therapies and technologies to treat childhood cancers and help patients cope with the related emotional, social and developmental challenges.

The �� pediatric hematology/oncology specialists diagnose and treat children with cancers and blood diseases, such as:

Anemia
Brain tumors
Hemophilia
Leukemia
Lymphoma
Platelet and coagulation abnormalities
Solid tumors
Sickle cell disease
Thalassemia
White cell disorders

Contact Us

For more information or to request an appointment at the , call 312.694.6037.

For more information or to request an appointment in the northern suburbs, please call 847.582.2134 (Lake Forest Hospital and Grayslake).

For more information or to request an appointment in the west suburbs, contact the �� Cancer Center Delnor at 630.232.0610 or the �� Cancer Center Warrenville at 30.352.5450.

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Cancer Support Services

�� offers a multidisciplinary approach to cancer care that includes support services to help nurture and sustain you and your family throughout your cancer journey.

Learn more about our services

Looking for a Cancer Second Opinion?

You deserve to be comfortable with your treatment decision and have confidence in your physician. A second opinion with another specialist can help you make the most informed choices.

Learn more about seeking a second opinion

Childhood Cancers

Learn more about childhood cancers with these helpful resources.

Questions to Ask Your Child's Physician

A diagnosis of cancer in a child is one of the most devastating events in a parent's life. Becoming informed is one of the best coping mechanisms.

Research and Clinical Trials at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Learn about pediatric hematology, oncology, and stem cell research and clinical trials at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.

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Overview

What Are Pediatric Cancers?

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