Our investigators and physicians realize that many challenges remain in the treatment of childhood cancers and genetic tumor predisposition syndromes but we are committed to improving outcomes for children and young adults with these diseases through cutting-edge basic and clinical research. Patients with cancer, neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), NF2 or other diseases under study who are enrolled on Branch clinical trials may receive therapy at the NIH Clinical Center.
Pediatric Oncology: A Tour for New Patients
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Our clinical programs and trials span early treatment studies with new targeted agents including small molecules, monoclonal antibodies and immunotoxins, immunotherapy including tumor vaccines, and bone marrow transplantation, to studies aimed at improving our understanding of childhood cancers and the conditions that predispose children to cancer. Our multidisciplinary teams specialize in the study and treatment of:
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- solid tumors, including sarcomas:
- neuroblastoma
- melanoma
- gastrointestinal stromal cell tumors (GIST)
- leukemias and lymphomas
- tumors related to genetic tumor predisposition syndromes:
Support Services
The treatment of a childhood cancer presents extraordinary psychological, emotional and social challenges to the entire family. We offer a variety of support services to help patients and their families adapt and mobilize resources during treatment for these diseases. At the heart of these services is the personal commitment of every clinical team member to understand each young patient as a unique individual with specific needs. Team members collaborate with parents at each step in the process to be attentive to the quality of life of all family members, including siblings.
Referrals
Physicians, patients, or family members may contact the Pediatric Oncology Branch from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday:
- 240-760-6403 (local)
- 1-833-248-0479 (toll-free)
- NCIPOBReferrals@mail.nih.gov
Administrative Staff:
Fidelia Acevedo, Program Assistant
240-858-3844
Tiffany Prout, Administrative Assistant (Contr.)
240-276-5130