- anemia
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a blood disorder caused by a deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin (the oxygen-carrying protein in red blood cells)
See also Anemia; Blood disorders (hematology); Children's Memorial Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders; Will thrives thanks to sickle cell expertise
- apheresis
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a procedure in which a patient's own blood is removed, particular fluid and cellular elements are extracted from the blood, then returned to the patient.
See also Children's Memorial Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders
- cancer
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a group of diseases that cause cells in the body to change and grow out of control. Most types of cancer cells form a lump or mass called a tumor. The tumor can invade and destroy healthy tissue.
See also A Day's Anatomy - Inside the life of a pediatric resident; Be hero for kids; Brother's cancer inspires nurse to work at Children's Memorial; Fellowships help train tomorrow’s physician-scientists; Joey's long journey back to health; Living life to the "Max"; Maggie's fighting spirit; New approach to cancer research; Spelling out superior nursing for children with cancer: C-P-O-N; We must share our knowledge to help all children with cancer
- Ewing sarcoma
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a cancer that occurs primarily in the bone or soft tissue
See also Children's Memorial Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders; Ewing sarcoma
- germ cell tumors
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tumors (cancerous or non-cancerous) that are comprised mostly of germ cells, cells that develop in the embryo (fetus, or unborn baby) and become the cells that make up the reproductive system in males and females
See also Children's Memorial Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders; Germ cell tumors
- graft-versus-host disease (GVHD)
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a condition that results when the immune cells of a transplant (usually of bone marrow) from a donor attack the tissues of the person receiving the transplant.
See also Children's Memorial Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders
- hepatoblastoma
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a very rare cancerous tumor that originates in the liver
See also Children's Memorial Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders; Hepatoblastoma
- leukemia
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a cancer of the blood-forming tissue. Leukemic cells look different than normal cells and do not function properly.
See also Children's Memorial Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders; Leukemia; A Day's Anatomy - Inside the life of a pediatric resident; Brother's cancer inspires nurse to work at Children's Memorial; Celebrating every minute of every day; Lexy finds hope away from home
- lymphocytic leukemia
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a type of leukemia in which the cancer develops in the lymphocytes (lymphoid cells).
- non-Hodgkin lymphoma
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a type of lymphoma, a cancer in the lymphatic system; causes the cells in the lymphatic system to abnormally reproduce, eventually causing tumors to grow. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma cells can also spread to other organs.
See also Children's Memorial Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders; Non-Hodgkin lymphoma; The lymphatic system; Kiki confronts non-Hodgkin's T-cell lymphoma
- osteosarcoma (also called osteogenic sarcoma)
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a cancer which affects the bone
See also Children's Memorial Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders; Orthopaedic surgery/Sports and rehabilitative medicine; Osteogenic sarcoma
- rhabdomyosarcoma
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a cancerous tumor that originates in the soft tissues of the body, including the muscles, tendons, and connective tissues
See also Children's Memorial Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders; Medical Research Junior Board Foundation; Rhabdomyosarcoma; Maggie's fighting spirit
- Wilms tumor
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also called nephroblastoma, is a cancerous tumor originating in the cells of the kidney
See also Children's Memorial Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders; Pathology and laboratory medicine; Surgery (general); The last word on Wilms tumor; Wilms tumor