Pediatric Stem Cell Transplant
Pediatric Stem Cell and Cellular Therapy Program
The University of Chicago Medicine Comer Children’s Hospital pediatric stem cell transplant service has extensive experience in stem cell transplants for children of all ages — from infancy through young adulthood. This life-saving treatment is used for some patients with blood diseases, certain types of cancer, immune system disorders or genetic diseases.
Stem cell transplantation (also referred to as bone marrow transplantation or hematopoietic stem cell transplantation) treats serious diseases through a process that destroys the patient’s damaged immune system and replaces it with healthy stem cells (blood stem cells — regenerative cells that become red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets or plasma cells — are an integral component of a person’s immune system). The new stem cells restore the blood-forming cells of the bone marrow, thus creating a new immune system in the patient’s body.
A Commitment to Excellence
As members of the following organizations, patients can be assured that our program offers access to the latest findings and treatments in the area of stem cell transplantation.- Foundation for Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT)
- Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research (CIBMTR)
- American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (ASBMT)
- Children’s Oncology Group (COG) Transplant Center
- Pediatric Transplantation & Cellular Therapy Consortium (PTCTC)
Stem Cell Transplant Care
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Request an Appointment
You can also make an appointment with our providers by:
– Scheduling a virtual video visit to see a provider from the comfort of your home
– Requesting an online second opinion from our specialists
To speak to someone directly, please call 773-702-6169. If you have symptoms of an urgent nature, please call your doctor or go to the emergency room immediately.
For Referring Physicians
To refer a pediatric patient for a pediatric stem cell transplant, please call UCM Physician Connect at 1-800-824-2282.
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