Cancer and Blood Disorders Center

The Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, rated No. 10 in the nation by Parents magazine, is among the most experienced and largest, specializing in the treatment of children. In an environment of hope and comfort, the goal is to provide compassionate, comprehensive and cutting edge care to patients and their families. 

Latest updates:

• Hyundai Hope on Wheels^TM donates $50,000 to Children's Hospital of Wisconsin to fight childhood cancer. Watch the YouTube video. 
• Bruce M. Camitta, MD; James T. Casper, MD; Veronica Flood, MD; Joan Cox Gill, MD; Cheryl A. Hillery, MD; David A. Margolis, MD; Julie A. Panepinto, MD, MSPH; Rowena C. Punzalan, MD; J. Paul Scott, MD; and Julie M. Talano, MD, named to 2009-2010 Best Doctors in America list.
• Beyond the Cure: Cancer survivor featured on WTMJ-TV Ch. 4 (NBC).
• Read the latest blog on Flashes of Hope.
• John Cary, executive director of the MACC Fund, writes on the CHHS blog.
• Investigator receives award from The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
• Beads of Courage program featured on CHHS blog and WISN-TV Ch. 12. 

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Some of the cancer and blood disorders treated by the program include:

• Anemia in children.
• Childhood cancers, including leukemia.
• Children with hemophilia.
• Ewing sarcoma.
• Hodgkin's lymphoma in children.
• SCID (severe combined immunodeficiency).
• Sickle cell disease.

Garin was diagnosed at age 1 with Langerhan's Cell Histiocytosis. Read more...

The Cancer and Blood Disorders Center is located near key resources and related disciplines to provide the most efficient, personalized and comprehensive care. The resources are enhanced by collaboration with partners such as the Medical College of Wisconsin and BloodCenter of Wisconsin.

The center has a number of specialized areas, including:

• Oncology, including:
  • General oncology.
  • Brain Tumor Clinic.
  • MACC Fund Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders outpatient clinic.
  • Musculoskeletal Tumor Clinic.
  • Next Steps Clinic, a program designed to prepare cancer and bone marrow transplant survivors for the future. 
  • Young Adult Oncology Group.
• Blood and Marrow Transplant.
• Hematology, including:
  • General hematology.
  • Wisconsin Sickle Cell Center.
  • Comprehensive Center for Bleeding Disorders. 
• Primary Immunodeficiency.

Other support areas include Beads of Courage and Flashes of Hope.

Children and their families from throughout the world come to Children's Hospital to see the physicians and the specialized care provided in the expanding center.

Download the 2009 Program and Outcomes Report.