Cancer Care
Decades of pediatric expertise, comprehensive treatment and support services make Kosair Children's Hospital an excellent choice for the treatment of all forms of childhood and adolescent cancers.
Our multidisciplinary approach to children's care integrates the efforts of many specialists in cancer, including oncologists, surgeons, nurses, social workers, chaplains and pharmacists.
We also think it's important to preserve the quality of life both during and after treatment and that is why we include the entire family in the care plan. When a child has cancer, it affects everyone in the family. We offer resources and support for everyone that may include psychosocial support for patients, parents and siblings, a place to relax or sleep, and family-oriented activities. We are here to help the family cope during this difficult time.
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Cancer Care
Cancer Care is affiliated with The Children's Oncology Group, the National Cancer Institute and the American College of Surgeons' Commission on Cancer allowing Kosair Children's Hospital access to highly advanced cancer research and treatment in the earliest stages.
At Kosair Children's Hospital, we provide evaluation and treatment for a wide range of oncology and hematology conditions, including:
- Leukemia
- Lymphomas
- Childhood solid tumors
- Brain tumors
- Non-malignant disorders (hemophilia, thalassemia, aplastic anemia, and other diseases of the blood)
- Pediatric blood disorders (sickle cell anemia, hemophilia, anemia, etc.)
- Lead poisoning
Bone Marrow Transplantation
Kosair Children's Hospital is home to the region's only bone marrow transplant program specifically for children, and the hospital has an outstanding success rate for the treatment of certain leukemias.
Because we understand that each child is different, we offer various treatment options to meet the special needs of each child. These include chemotherapy for all types of pediatric cancers, as well as supportive care for chemotherapy and blood disorders, including blood transfusions, red blood cell exchanges and peripheral stem cell pheresis. We provide chelation for lead poisoning and access to a hyperbaric chamber.
As Kentucky's only free standing, tertiary care facility dedicated to caring for children, Kosair Children's Hospital offers comprehensive pediatric medical services and treatment programs in a child-friendly atmosphere.
For more information on our Cancer Care services, call (502) 629-KIDS.
At Kosair Children's Hospital, we have decades of pediatric experience in fighting childhood and adolescent cancers.
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