Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
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The Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at Children’s Hospital of
Pittsburgh is the largest, most comprehensive pediatric cancer and blood disease
center in western Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio and northern West Virginia. Hematology/Oncology
faculty and staff provide comprehensive care for children and adolescents with
all forms of childhood cancer, sickle cell disease, hemophilia and other blood-related
diseases. Children’s Hematology/Oncology Division also has highly specialized
and nationally recognized treatment teams in place to care for children with
brain tumors and patients who require bone marrow and stem cell transplantation.
Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh has been a member of the Children’s
Oncology Group (COG), a multi-institutional pediatric cancer research organization
sponsored by the National Cancer Institute, since 1961. The COG is comprised
of experts from around the country who are dedicated to improving the knowledge
and treatment of childhood cancer. Many of Children’s physicians hold
key positions in the COG and are active in developing new cancer treatment strategies.
Membership in this prestigious organization allows Children’s to offer
state-of-the-art therapy to children with all forms of childhood cancer.
For more information, please review the links below.
Dedicated Inpatient
Unit
Sickle Cell Program
Hemophilia Program
Technologically Advanced Team
Complements to Cancer Care
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