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As home to the region's largest provider of hematology/oncology services, our Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders offers a unique blend of clinical expertise and comprehensive services for cancer (oncology) and blood disorders (hematology).

We ranked 10th in the nation by U.S.News & World Report for pediatric oncology – the only pediatric cancer program in Illinois on the magazine's 2010 list.

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.

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.

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Content last reviewed: June 2010