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Pediatric Stem Cell (Bone Marrow) Transplant

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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.

What is Stem Cell Transplantation?

Pediatric 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.

At the Forefront of Cellular Therapy and Gene Therapy Treatments

Our Comer Children's Hospital pediatric hematology-oncology specialists are recognized experts in cell and gene therapies, and are among the first in the country to offer newly approved gene therapies for sickle cell disease.

A Commitment to Excellence in Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation

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 pediatric bone marrow 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)
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We are currently experiencing a high volume of inquiries, leading to delayed response times. For faster assistance, please call 773-702-6169 to schedule your appointment.

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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