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FDA Approves Personalized Cellular Therapy for Advanced Leukemia Developed by University of Pennsylvania and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Aug 30, 2017

This is a game changer for the treatment of pediatric patients battling leukemia and a pivotal milestone in this new era of cellular therapies that treat cancer with a patient’s own immune system.

Video Tours Help Families Transition to Outpatient Oncology Care

Jul 12, 2017

Newly created videos allow families to see the facilities’ interiors and better understand what will happen during an outpatient visit before their scheduled appointment.

CHOP Oncologist Chairs AACR Pediatric Cancer Predisposition Workshop

Jul 12, 2017

Since its inception in October 2016, the workshop has created recommendations for the 50 most common syndromes that predispose children to cancer and produced 16 position papers.

Shortened Inpatient Stays Benefit Certain Leukemia and Lymphoma Patients

Jul 25, 2018

Thanks to a recent initiative at CHOP, patients newly diagnosed with B-cell and T-cell ALL, and lymphoblastic lymphoma, now go home on average 9 days after diagnosis — that's 3 weeks sooner than previous stays.

Five Years Later, First Pediatric Recipient of CAR T-Cell Therapy Remains Cancer-free

Jul 12, 2017

Five years after her T-cell therapy for ALL, Emily remains cancer-free. CHOP has since treated more than 170 patients in clinical trials that have seen a 93% remission rate.

A Big Breakthrough for Our Tiniest Patients

Apr 25, 2017

A team of researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has innovated a new womb-like device that may dramatically reduce the effects of prematurity and revolutionize care for these tiny and vulnerable babies.

Primary Care in a Low-resource Setting: Starlin’s Story

Apr 4, 2017

CHOP's primary care network extends far beyond our region — Starlin is being treated for anemia in a barrio in Consuelo, Dominican Republic through a CHOP Global Health program.

Making a World of Difference

Feb 15, 2017

Using a portable ultrasound machine, Dr. Alexandra Vinograd diagnosed telescoping intestines in a 4-month-old girl in Liberia. A surgery helped save the baby's life.

Global health team in the Dominican Republic

Global Health Allies: November 2016 Visit to the Dominican Republic

Dec 12, 2016

In November 2016 a group of six CHOP employees traveled to the Dominican Republic to work with local health promoters and nurses.

“Me Voy!” Simple Devices Bring Movement, Play and Exploration to the Dominican Republic

Apr 5, 2017

Physical therapists from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia traveled to the Dominican Republic with gently used wheelchairs and walkers to help children with physical disabilities.

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