Hematology | Oncology Nursing
Our Children's Center for Cancer and Blood Diseases is one of the nation’s largest pediatric hematology/oncology programs. The Center sees nearly 1,200 newly diagnosed patients and patients seeking second opinions annually, and the Center’s outpatient clinic sees nearly 25,000 visits a year. Bone Marrow Transplant The first bone marrow transplant was performed at Children's Hospital Los Angeles in 1983. More than 1150 hematopoietic stem cell transplants have been performed at the hospital, and approximately 50 to 60 are performed annually. There are two separate inpatient hematology/oncology units - collectively comprised of approximately 85 percent oncology patients and 15 percent hematology patients, treating children requiring:
The most common childhood cancer disorders treated at our hospital include leukemia and central nervous system tumors. The most common hematological disorders include sickle cell anemia, thalassemia and aplastic anemia. About Our Care UnitsUnit 4 East is for children with leukemia, lymphoma and hematology patients. Unit 4 West is for children with bone and soft tissue tumors and other solid tumors, central nervous system tumors and step-down hematopoietic stem cell transplant patients. 4 East and 4 West have 48 beds in total. The Outpatient Center’s ambulatory practice accommodates most procedures, including those requiring general anesthesia or conscious sedation. These clinics deliver comprehensive care in hematology, oncology, bone marrow transplant and the Long-term Information Follow-up & Evaluation (LIFE) program. The outpatient area also includes the Hematology/Oncology Day Hospital, radiation oncology, urgent care and a referral service. | ||
