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Cancer Center

The Cancer Center at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia cares for more children with cancer than any other pediatric hospital in the United States. Children with any form of cancer can find the best, most compassionate care here, and benefit from the many research and treatment innovations developed by Children's Hospital and other institutions.

Best in the Nation

The Cancer Center has been ranked best in the nation by US News & World Report as well as Parents Magazine.

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Why Choose Us

We're ranked No. 1 in children's cancer care by U.S.News & World Report.
More than 75 percent of children and adolescents with cancer can now be cured due to treatment innovations led by CHOP.
More than 40 pediatric oncologists offer care for every stage of illness, from diagnosis and treatment through follow up for survivors.
Some of the world's most renowned pediatric oncologists head the Cancer Center, and they have expertise in every area of childhood cancer.
We treat more childrmore than 500 new patients and more than 4,000 previously treated patients each year
We are a leader in family-centered care and provide many amenities and avenues of support for families.
Our outcomes are among the most successful anywhere.
We are the world's leading center for neuroblastoma, the most common pediatric solid tumor outside of the brain.
Our pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplantation (BMT) program is one of the largest in the U.S.
Our Brain Tumor center is one of the largest in the U.S. -- we see more than 200 new patients each year.
We house the nation's first pediatric survivorship program, which monitors late effects and promotes health after cancer.
We offer unique programs for those genetically predisposed to cancer and those who wish to preserve their fertility.
We offer the only dedicated pediatric PET/CT scanner in the Northeastern U.S., a highly useful tool in detecting many cancers and measuring treatment responses.