Our internationally renowned Pediatric Cancer Program offers the best and latest therapies to treat all types of childhood cancers, including blood, brain, soft tissue and bone cancers. We also have expertise in a wide range of rare tumors.
Childhood cancers are very different from adult cancers, so our program is tailored specifically to children in every way – from the services we offer to support their well-being during treatment to the pediatric expertise of our care providers. Our team of pediatric oncologists (cancer specialists) collaborates with pediatric surgeons, scientists, nurses and technicians to achieve long-term survival and improve quality of life for hundreds of kids with cancer each year.
Many of our doctors are also leading researchers active in developing and evaluating therapies that can save lives and support healthy futures. We provide state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment methods, including giving our patients the option to participate in clinical trials of experimental drugs or other new therapies. Advances already made in the field mean that today many childhood cancers can be cured and the outlook is good for many of our young patients.
What sets us apart
Comprehensive care for kids with cancer
At our cancer center, our providers help families through difficult journeys with compassion, using the most cutting-edge therapies.
Why choose us
Cutting-edge care
As soon as they're proven safe and effective, we're quick to embrace and offer new treatments that complement traditional chemotherapy.
Investigational therapies
Our patients have easy access to clinical trials, studies that use volunteers to evaluate promising experimental therapies. We are the only Northern California hospital to be designated an early phase clinical trials site for the Children's Oncology Group, an organization funded by the National Cancer Institute and dedicated to developing new treatments for pediatric cancers.
Personalized medicine
We use the UCSF500 Cancer Gene Panel to determine the best treatment course for patients with high-risk tumors. This test identifies mutations in a tumor's DNA and can even help doctors make a more accurate diagnosis.
Seamless services
Our dedicated patient navigators help coordinate care by managing referrals, insurance concerns and appointment planning.
Continuous care
We provide seamless follow-up care through our Pediatric Survivorship Program and careful handoffs to adult care providers as our patients leave childhood behind.
Support, near and far
Our comprehensive telehealth system allows us to work with patients and referring doctors well beyond the San Francisco Bay Area.
Our services (12)
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Blood & Marrow Transplant (BMT) Clinic
Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) Clinic
Orthopedic Surgical Oncology Clinic
Pediatric Hereditary Cancer Clinic
Precision Cancer Medicine Program
UCSF's Pediatric Cancer Program
Awards & recognition
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Best in Northern California for cancer care
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Ranked among the nation's best in 10 specialties
Research
Soothing the soul
Our music therapy program nurtures patients with bedside serenades, rap workshops and more.
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