Internationally Recognized Childhood Cancer Treatment and Research
Clinical Trials
Within our childhood cancer clinical program, there are currently two clinical trials available:
- Has your teen had a difficult childhood? (Opens a new browser window.)
- Pediatric Surgery Specimen Repository (Opens a new browser window.)
About our Program
At UT Southwestern all pediatric cancer patients receive the special care and attention they need, supported by the best neuro-psychologists, child life specialists, education specialists, social workers, and physical and occupational therapists in the region. A combined effort with Children’s Medical Center Dallas, our program is one of the 10 largest in the U.S and is one of only 20 facilities in the Children’s Oncology Group (COG), a clinical trial cooperative group approved by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to offer children promising new treatments.
Conditions We Treat
The Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Children's Medical Center is the patient care site for the Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Collectively, the program is responsible for the diagnosis and management of children with cancer and disorders involving the blood and provides diagnostic and treatment services to approximately 1,000 new patients each year for:
- leukemia
- brain tumors
- sickle cell disease and other anemias
- bone marrow failure
- bleeding and clotting disorders.
The Comprehensive Orthopedic Oncology Clinic (COONC) sees patients with complex musculoskeletal tumors in a multidisciplinary clinic.
The Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Program has evaluated and treated more than 1,600 children with newly diagnosed brain tumors since 1985, and also coordinates the Neurofibromatosis Clinic at Children’s Medical Center, which partners with the Neurofibromatosis Clinic at Simmons Cancer Center for life-long services. Tumors of the brain and spine are the most common solid tumors of childhood and adolescence.
Treatment Options
Treatment of childhood cancers is led by highly specialized teams of pediatric oncologists and surgeons, and is supported by child life specialists, nursing care coordinators, research specialists, neuropsychologists, education specialists, physical and occupational therapists, social workers and nutritionists.
After the Cancer Experience (ACE) is the pediatric and young adult survivor program at Children’s Medical Center and UT Southwestern’s Simmons Cancer Center. Designed to provide long-term medical monitoring for child, adolescent and adult survivors of childhood cancer, ACE is one of only a few long-term childhood cancer survivor programs in the nation.
In addition, UT Southwestern offers genetic cancer risk assessment services through its Clinical Cancer Genetics program. By determining if other family members are at an increased risk for developing cancer, it can help patients learn about specific preventive measures to reduce the risk of cancer.
To learn more about the diagnosis and treatment of Childhood Cancers, spend some time in our Cancer Information library. If you have questions, be sure to talk with your physician or another member of your clinical care team.
Meet Our Team
Get to know the physicians who comprise the Childhood Cancers Team.
Our Location
Children's Medical Center – Dallas
1935 Medical District Drive
Dallas, TX 75235
Phone: 877-445-1234
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