Children's Memorial Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders

In April 2007, Jam’s parents’ greatest fear was realized. Their daughter was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia. Read more.

As the region's largest provider of pediatric hematology/oncology services, our Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders offers a powerful blend of clinical expertise and comprehensive services for cancer (oncology) and blood disorders (hematology). Read more about our areas of clinical expertise »

As a patient here, your child and family have access to experienced specialists and critical resources including:

The region's largest center dedicated to diagnosing and curing childhood and adolescent cancers as a Children's Oncology Group Phase I research center.
One of the nation's largest pediatric stem cell transplant programs, complete with long-term care for chronic graft-vs.-host disease
The Midwest's only Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium Center, providing cutting-edge care for rare pediatric brain tumors.
One of only a handful of nationally designated Thalassemia Care Centers recognized by The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
A unique program for pediatric survivors, Survivors Taking Action & Responsibility, that teams with Northwestern Memorial Hospital for continuity of care from adolescence and adulthood.

Ranked 13^th in the nation by U.S.News & World Report for pediatric oncology, Children's Memorial is only one of two hospitals in the Chicago metropolitan area that are ranked nationally among the Best Children's Hospitals. In addition, three pediatric hematology/oncology doctors, selected through a peer nomination process, were listed in the U.S. News Top Doctors list.

Affiliated with Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University, we are also dedicated to training the next generation of caregivers, with highly specialized fellowships in hematology, oncology and stem cell transplant.

Read The Oncology Nurse interview of Jacqueline Marie Toia, RN, MS, DNP, a pediatric hematology/oncology nurse practitioner, who talked about her experiences working at the hospital.