Blood and Marrow Transplant Program
Our program is here for children who need a blood or marrow transplant to treat their illness. In certain situations, a child receives their own cells. In other situations, a child receives the cells of a donor. This depends on the disease being treated.
Because we have performed transplants on so many children, we have an exceptional level of expertise. Our program is recognized worldwide for its high standards and excellent care.
The transplant process has many steps. We support your child through each step, starting with quick entry into the program. To streamline the process and to keep your child comfortable and safe, all the services your child will need are provided at a single, state-of-the-art location.
How we serve you
To give your child the very best care, our doctors, nurses and other experts are grouped into specially trained treatment teams. These teams provide your child with personalized care while building strong relationships to support your family.
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Allogeneic BMT -
Apheresis Program -
Autologous Bone Marrow Transplant -
BMT Unit -
Immunotherapy Program -
Cancer Survivorship Program -
Division of Infectious Diseases -
Neurology -
Fertility Preservation Program -
Financial Assistance -
Immune Dysregulation Program -
Immunology Program -
Comprehensive Bone Marrow Failure Center -
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) -
Revaccination Clinic -
Integrated Immunodeficiency and Cellular Therapy -
Relapsed Leukemia and Lymphoma Program -
Sickle Cell Center -
Thalassemia Center
Conditions we treat
Children with the diseases listed here might need a transplant as a part of their overall treatment.
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Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) -
Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) -
Aplastic anemia -
Beta thalassemia (cooley's anemia) -
Brain tumors -
Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) -
Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) -
Diamond-Blackfan anemia -
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) -
Hodgkin lymphoma -
Juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia (JMML) -
Leukodystrophy -
Mucopolysaccharidosis type 1 -
Myelodysplastic syndrome -
Neuroblastoma -
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma -
Severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) -
Sickle cell disease -
Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome (WAS)
Why choose the Blood and Marrow Transplant Program
Our program is among the largest in the United States. We perform more autologous stem cell transplants than any other pediatric hospital. We offer some services and facilities that other programs don't have, such as an on-site stem cell processing laboratory that meets the highest standard in the eyes of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Meet your team
Every person on your child’s team has the same goal: to give your child the best possible care. Our highly skilled team includes medical experts in each step of the transplant process. We also offer nutrition counseling, emotional support, financial counseling and more.
Our locations
Access blood and marrow transplant care at our Philadelphia hospital.
Find a clinical research study
We have research studies to test new treatments. We are constantly striving to make research discoveries to help children undergoing a transplant.
Blood and Marrow Transplant Program resources
We have gathered resources to give you information and help you find answers to your questions.
Patient stories
Events
Connections: CHOP/Momcology Group for Caregivers
Wednesday, Sep 04, 2024
Parkway Run & Walk, presented by Citadel Credit Union
Sunday, Sep 28, 2025
Transplant process
Our team will help guide you through the stem cell transplant process so you know what to expect before, during and after.
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