As you wonder what comes next and if your child will be OK, you’ll also want to find expert care. At Cleveland Clinic Children’s, we’re here to support you and your child throughout the entire cancer journey. Providing care that’s as unique as your child, we work as a team to provide the best possible testing, treatment and follow-up care. We’re also there for you and your entire family. Each of our providers brings their passion to every interaction. Throughout each part of the process, we’ll be by your side — providing the best possible care for your child.
Why Choose Us for Cancer Care for Children?
Caring approach:
From the moment you connect with us, our team is here for you and your child. We’ll listen to your concerns and answer your questions. And we’ll help you and your child understand what to expect as they move forward with the latest in childhood cancer care. We do our best to make sure your child feels comfortable coming here by offering dedicated treatment and waiting rooms designed with kids in mind.
Comprehensive care:
At Cleveland Clinic Children’s, we treat all types of childhood cancer. Whether your child is diagnosed with a solid tumor or a blood cancer like leukemia or lymphoma, our team is here with the latest in cancer treatments and support for your entire family.
Skilled collaborative providers:
Working as a team is an important part of how we provide care. We build a care team for your child that matches their needs during treatment, recovery and beyond. From pediatric oncologists to social workers and child life specialists, we make sure your child feels more comfortable with what’s happening. Sometimes we do this through play, art and music therapy and more — even pet therapy.
Innovation and research:
We’ve built much of our success in treating childhood cancers on the results of clinical trials. From large national trials to in-house studies at Cleveland Clinic Children’s, our team dives into testing trailblazing treatments. These tests let our researchers learn more about these cancers and how treatments affect children.
Virtual visits:
Not all visits need to be in person. When you need a quick check-in or follow-up with your child’s provider, a virtual visit might be an option. You can connect online using a web-enabled device like a computer, tablet or smartphone.
National recognition:
U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Cleveland Clinic Children’s a top hospital in the nation. Newsweek has also named Cleveland Clinic a top hospital in the world.
Meet Our Team for Cancer Care for Children
It’s said it takes a village to raise a child. That’s also true when it comes to making sure your little one gets the most personalized care. We use a team-based approach, making sure your child sees the providers from the specialties they need, like:
- Pediatric oncologists.
- Pediatric radiation oncologists.
- Pediatric hematologists.
- Pediatric radiologists.
- Pediatric pathologists.
- Pediatric nurse practitioners.
- Child psychologists.
- Social workers.
- Pediatric surgeons.
Your child’s care team works together to build a personalized treatment plan and make sure they have the support they need through every step of treatment and recovery.
Locations
Our healthcare providers see patients at convenient locations throughout Northeast Ohio.
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Survivorship
Learning your child has cancer can be stressful, shocking and challenging. From the moment you get the news, your child is a survivor. As you face the challenges that go along with their cancer treatment and recovery — physical and emotional — we’ll be right there with you. At Cleveland Clinic Children’s, survivorship care is one part of your child’s journey. Through our Childhood Cancer Survivorship Program, you’ll find support for any medical and emotional challenges that may happen in the years following cancer treatment.
We’re also there for you throughout this entire journey. We offer a wide range of services, resources, clinics and support groups to help with any physical, emotional, financial and spiritual needs you might have related to your child’s cancer diagnosis. Lending a helping hand along the way, we want your child to not only survive, but thrive on this journey and beyond.
Patient Stories
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