Division of Hematology-Oncology
At the Division of Hematology/Oncology and Nemours Center for Cancer and
Blood Disorders (NCCBD), we serve infants, children, and adolescents:
- Cancer, including leukemia, neuroblastoma, as well as cancers
of the brain, bone, soft tissues, and lymphatic system - Blood diseases, including all types of anemia, thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, bone marrow failure, sickle cell disease, and blood clotting disorders (such as hemophilia)
- Disorders of the bone marrow requiring a bone marrow transplant. The Blood and Bone Marrow Transplant Team of the NCCBD are experts in cord blood transplant, bone marrow transplant, and peripheral blood stem cell transplants for patients with leukemia and other cancers, metabolic diseases, sickle cell disease, and other genetic disorders.
Following the diagnosis of cancer or a blood disorder, the NCCBD team works closely with the family and referring physician to develop a plan of care that includes psychosocial support for the patient and family. Our multidisciplinary team offers a comprehensive scope of services that support the patient and family as they navigate the journey through diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and long-term follow-up care.
Our mission is to improve outcomes and quality of life of children with cancer and blood disorders – through comprehensive, individualized, expert, and compassionate care and research.
Key to this mission are:
- a multidisciplinary, family-centered approach to care with psychosocial support
- continued innovation through clinical, translational, and
basic research - educational programs for healthcare personnel, patients,
family, and the community - effective, flexible, and efficient stewardship of resources
Our comprehensive clinical team:
- seven board-certified pediatric hematology/oncology physicians, two physician assistants, and two advanced nurse practitioners
- specialized nurses who administer chemotherapy and coordinate care. All nurses are trained and competent in the Pediatric Chemotherapy and Biotherapy curriculum, in conjunction with the scope and standards of practice in Pediatric Oncology through the Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses. In addition, a majority of our nurses are nationally-certified in their specialty.
- subspecialty physicians with specific expertise in cancers and blood disorders including those specializing in:
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To ensure the highest quality of personalized care for each patient, we regularly
meet as a team to discuss the plan of care for both inpatients and outpatients.
Our comprehensive, family-centered care also includes:
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We provide outpatient care at the following locations:
- Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, DE. Outpatient care is delivered in the Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Day Therapy Suite (a newly renovated state-of-the-art outpatient area capable of functioning as a day hospital for prolonged outpatient visits).
- AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center (Atlantic City campus)
- Nemours Children's Clinic, Newtown Square
- Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
- Helen F. Graham Cancer Center at Christiana Care Health System
When hospitalized, a child with cancer is cared for in an inpatient area dedicated to patients with cancer and blood disorders staffed by certified pediatric hematology and oncology nurses. Our care team participates in family-centered bedside rounds on a daily basis. This model of care allows for ongoing communication and personalized care with family participation.
Advancing treatment through research is central to the mission of the NCCBD.
Future cures and treatment for childhood cancer and blood disorders will be
the result of dedicated clinical and laboratory researchers.
Our team of researchers is involved in laboratory and clinical research
designed to:
- identify new therapies
- improve supportive care
- improve outcomes for children with cancer and blood disorders
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The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) awarded duPont Hospital for Children the Stage 7 Award.
Stage 7 represents achievement of the highest level on the EMR Adoption ModelSM (EMRAM) – used to track electronic medical record progress at hospitals and health systems. Nemours is one of 59 (or 1.1%) of the more than 5,000 U.S. hospitals in the HIMSS Analytics Database recognized by HIMSS Analytics with its Stage 7 Award.
Nemours also received the HIMSS Davies Award of Excellence for
helping pioneer the use of electronic medical records in pediatric health.
The award recognizes leadership in the implementation and use of health information technology to improve patient care and medical outcomes.
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