Emily Whitehead, First Pediatric Patient to Receive CAR T-Cell Therapy, Celebrates Cure 10 Years Later
Whitehead received life-saving treatment at CHOP, under the care of Dr. Stephan Grupp, transforming the field of cancer immunotherapy.
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September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
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The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is celebrating Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in September with a free family advocacy toolkit and a variety of events.
MyCHOP for Well and Sick Visits
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Keeping your child healthy is a team effort. We’re here to help with well and sick visit appointments. Log in to MyCHOP to schedule an appointment at this location. Not a MyCHOP user? Request an access code by calling our office or requesting one at your next appointment, then sign up.
Justin Michael Ingerman Center for Palliative Care Receives Circle of Care Award
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CHOP's Justin Michael Ingerman Center for Palliative Care team was one of nine programs awarded a 2008 Circle of Life Award by the American Hospital Association. The award recognizes organizations that are focused on expanding the frontiers of palliative and end-of-life care, in terms of access and quality.
Trend is Toward Sick Children Dying at Home Instead of in Hospital
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Children who die of a chronic illness are more likely to spend their final days at home compared to children who died two decades ago, according to a CHOP study in the June 27, 2007 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.